ASCII

ASCII, which stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange, is a system that assigns unique numbers to characters like letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols so computers can understand and communicate text. Think of it as a common language that translates keyboard inputs into digital signals that a computer can process. Each character is represented by a 7-bit binary code, making it easy for devices to store, transmit, and interpret text reliably across different systems. ASCII is foundational to digital communication, ensuring consistent text representation in computing and data exchange.