Computer Science GCSE
Character Set
What Character Set means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Character Set
A defined list of characters recognized by the computer hardware and software, where each character is represented by a unique binary number.
Topics that use Character Set
- Data (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Character Set in the exam
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