ASCII
Definition
Acronym for 'American Standard Code for Information Interchange'; an international character encoding standard based on the English alphabet, structurally consisting of 128 characters on 7 bits (or 256 characters on 8 bits in its extended version). This system assigns a unique integer to each character (letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and control codes), ensuring interoperability and the correct transmission of textual data between different computers and communication devices.
Bilingual Equivalents
- ASCII
- Character encoding
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariant uppercase acronym, structurally functioning as a proper modifier or neuter noun. |
| Formation | Acronym formed from the initial components of the American Standard Code for Information Interchange framework. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæs.ki] |
| Source | IEEE Standard Glossary of Computer Software Terminology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Fișierul a fost salvat în format ASCII simplu, fără elemente complexe de formatare sau fonturi speciale.
EN: The file was saved in plain ASCII format, without complex formatting elements or special fonts.
RO: Fiecare literă din acest script corespunde unei anumite valori numerice din tabelul ASCII standard.
EN: Each letter in this script corresponds to a specific numerical value within the standard ASCII table.
RO: Deși UTF-8 a devenit standardul dominant pe internet, primele sale 128 de caractere sunt identice cu cele din ASCII.
EN: Although UTF-8 has become the dominant standard on the internet, its first 128 characters are identical to those in ASCII.
Idioms & Phrases
Tabel / Cod ASCII / ASCII table / code
RO: Matricea oficială de corespondență care maptează caracterele alfabetice și simbolurile la indicii lor numerici stabiliți.
EN: The official correspondence matrix mapping alphabetic characters and symbols to their established numerical indices.
Fișier în format ASCII / ASCII file / Plain text
RO: Document digital de tip text care conține doar caractere standard, putând fi deschis pe orice sistem de operare fără erori.
EN: A text digital document containing only standard characters, capable of being opened on any operating system without errors.
Artă ASCII (ASCII art) / ASCII art
RO: Formă de design grafic digital realizată exclusiv prin aranjarea vizuală și structurală a caracterelor de pe tastatură.
EN: A form of digital graphic design created exclusively through the visual and structural arrangement of keyboard characters.
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