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How many bits are required to encode all 26 letters, 10 symbols and numerals _____________.

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5

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6

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7

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46

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Solution

The correct option is B 6
6 bits are required to encode all 26 letters, 10 symbols and numerals.

If we want to represent one character from the 26-letter Roman alphabet (A-Z), then we need log2(26) = 4.7 bits. We will need 5 bits.

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