Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Data Storage - Section 1.4 - Representing Information as Bit Patterns - Questions & Exercises - Page 52: 7

Answer

if we use the bits as binary digits, we can store values up to 16,777,215.

Work Step by Step

In 24 bits, we can store three symbols using ASCII. Thus we can store values as large as 999. However, if we use the bits as binary digits, we can store values up to 16,777,215.
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