EBCDIC

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EBCDIC (

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n. Computer Science

A standard code that uses 8 bits to represent each of up to 256 alphanumeric characters.

[E(xtended) B(inary) C(oded) D(ecimal) I(nterchange) C(ode).]

EBCDIC [ˈɛbsɪˌdɪk]

n acronym for

(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) extended binary-coded decimal-interchange code: a computer code for representing alphanumeric characters

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The controller uses data-movers to copy data via a bus or channel to another control unit and creates a second copy of the data converted to the proper data format (ECKD, FBA, EBCDIC, ASCII, etc.

SANs CAN BRING TRUE DATA SHARING WITHIN REACH by Moore, Fred / Computer Technology Review

Numbers in the EBCDIC format are often stored in a condensed fashion, referred to as packed.

Auditing with your microcomputer; computer software can lead to more ... by Wolfe, Christopher / Journal of Accountancy

Report Management converts ASCII or EBCDIC print data streams (sometimes referred to as COLD/ERM reports) into an indexed electronic report format and stores these reports within the document and content management system.

Digitech Systems Announces the Release of Report Management on ... by Business Wire

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