7-bit ASCII

[/ˈsɛvən bɪt ˈæski/]
noun
ASCII de 7 bits
1. A character encoding standard that uses 7 bits to represent 128 different characters, including letters, digits, punctuation marks, and control characters
7-bit ASCII was the original standard for text encoding in early computer systems.
O ASCII de 7 bits foi o padrão original para codificação de texto em sistemas de computador antigos.
2. The foundational version of ASCII that covers basic English characters and symbols before the extended 8-bit ASCII variants
Most email systems still rely on 7-bit ASCII for compatibility.
A maioria dos sistemas de email ainda depende do ASCII de 7 bits para compatibilidade.
7-bit ASCII is a foundational concept in computer science and information technology education. It remains culturally significant as a historical standard that shaped modern character encoding practices, referenced frequently in technical documentation and legacy system maintenance in both Brazilian and international computing communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
standard ASCIIASCII-7US-ASCII
Antonyms / Antônimos
8-bit ASCIIextended ASCIIUnicode

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ASCII de 7 bits
standard technical terminology used in computing contexts
Portugal
ASCII de 7 bits
same terminology, commonly used in Portuguese technical documentation
International English
7-bit ASCII
universal technical term in English-speaking countries

Related Words

character encodingASCII tablebytebitUTF-8ANSItext format

Related Idioms & Phrases

within the 7-bit ASCII range
compatible with 7-bit ASCII
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