How computers store text
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Do computers store text as numbers?
2. Does ASCII assign a number to each letter?
3. Is Unicode older than ASCII?
4. Are character codes stored in binary?
5. Can Unicode represent emoji and many languages?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1ASCII | AA text code that supports many languages and emoji | |
| 2Unicode | BBinary | |
| 3The number assigned to a letter | CWrong - computers store letters as number codes | |
| 4How character codes are stored inside a computer | DCharacter code | |
| 5Computers store letters as pictures | EWrong - Unicode supports many languages and emoji | |
| 6Unicode can only represent English text | FAn early text code that assigns each letter a number |
C
Definitions
Character code
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
Computers store text as _______
2.
Each character gets an _____ code
3.
_______ can represent emoji too
4.
These codes are stored in ______
5.
Every letter has its own unique ______
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Text is stored as pictures
B
ASCII assigns numbers to letters
C
These numbers are stored as binary
Question 2
A
Computers can't store text at all
B
Each letter gets a code number
C
Unicode supports many languages
Question 3
A
ASCII assigns numbers to letters
B
ASCII numbers are drawn as art
C
These numbers become binary
Question 4
A
Each character has a code
B
Codes are picked at random
C
Unicode covers many languages
Question 5
A
Unicode can show emoji
B
ASCII is an older text code
C
Emoji can't be stored digitally
Answer Key
How computers store text
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
B — No
Q4
A — Yes
Q5
B — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
ASCII → An early text code that assigns each letter a number
Q2
Unicode → A text code that supports many languages and emoji
Q3
The number assigned to a letter → Character code
Q4
How character codes are stored inside a computer → Binary
Q5
Computers store letters as pictures → Wrong - computers store letters as number codes
Q6
Unicode can only represent English text → Wrong - Unicode supports many languages and emoji
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Character code — A number assigned to a letter or symbol so a computer can store and display it.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
Computers store text as numbersQ2
Each character gets an ASCII codeQ3
Unicode can represent emoji tooQ4
These codes are stored in binaryQ5
Every letter has its own unique numberSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Text isn't stored as pictures - it's turned into numbers and binary.
Q2
A — Computers can and do store text using number codes.
Q3
B — ASCII numbers aren't drawn as art - they're stored as binary.
Q4
B — Codes follow a fixed standard - they aren't random.
Q5
C — Emoji are stored digitally, using Unicode codes.