Binary codes are used to represent e.g. months of the year?

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Binary codes are used to represent e.g. months of the year?

How many bits are needed to represent the shortest word length?

2007-02-12 10:59:48 · 4 answers · asked by SAM 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design

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7 bits in compression mode, 8 bits for accented European language, 16 for any given world language, 32 bit for mixed/Unicode language.

2007-02-12 11:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by Andy T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

May = 3 characters
Each character = 1 byte (assuming 8-bits per character, so C or C++).
1 byte = 8 bits
3 bytes & 8 bits / byte = 24 bits.

Good luck!

2007-02-12 19:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I thing using ASCII7 7 bits are enough to represent a charactor.

2007-02-13 01:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by nibu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mad props to Andy T for a great answer.

2007-02-12 19:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋