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ASCII definition

☆ ASCII (as′kē)

noun

a standard computer code used to facilitate the interchange of information among various types of data-processing equipment

Etymology: A(merican) S(tandard) C(ode for) I(nformation) I(nterchange)

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Alternate definitions:

telecom ASCII definition - telecom

ASCII Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • base: There are basically three different ways of implementing a mapping of the asynchronous ASCII based navigational protocol to a CORBA interface definition.

Adjective modifier

  • extended: Different computer suppliers have at different times used the phrase ' extended ASCII ' to denote different, and incompatible, extended character sets.

Modifies a noun

  • text: The format of the data file is a simple ascii text of tagged data.

Noun used with modifier

  • file: Print local help information append Append to a file ascii Set ASCII transfer type.
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