Chapter 29: Data Types: ASCII and Unicode

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28. Data Types: Primitive Data Types, Binary and Hexadecimal

30. Data Types: Binary Arithmetic

Key learning objectives

Understand the key principles behind Data Types: ASCII and Unicode.
Apply these ideas to exam-style questions.
Recall the essential definitions and key terms.