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Assume a memory location contains the binary value 01000001. How does the computer programmer determine whether that is the letter A or the number 65? (Hint: Another one-word answer is needed here.)

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Uploaded: 2023-12-21T18:26:57-08:00
Duration: 2 min 16 s
Channel: Akash M
Description: assume a memory location contains the binary value 01000001 how does the computer programmer determine whether that is the letter a or the number 65 hint another one word answer is needed he 08082

          Assume a memory location contains the binary value 01000001. How does the computer programmer determine whether that is the letter A or the number 65? (Hint: Another one-word answer is needed here.)

assume a memory location contains the binary value 01000001 how does the computer programmer determine whether that is the letter a or the number 65 hint another one word answer is needed he 08082

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Computer Science and Information Technology

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Solved by Expert Akash M

12/21/2023

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The hint suggests a one-word answer. First, let's convert the binary value 01000001 to its decimal equivalent: $2^6 + 2^0 = 64 + 1 = 65$. So, the binary value 01000001 indeed corresponds to the decimal number 65. Next, let's consider the ASCII (American Standard Show more…

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Assume a memory location contains the binary value 01000001. How does the computer programmer determine whether that is the letter A or the number 65? (Hint: Another one-word answer is needed here.)