Question

Number of bits per symbol used in Baudot code is
A.1
B.5
C.8
D.9

Answer 1

5 ....................

Answer 2

Answer:

B. 5

Explanation:

Baudot code is a 5 bit code and this is a replacement to “Morse code”. Baud means, “a unit of transmission speed equal to one physical bit /sec”. This is used along with tape puch, teletype machines. LTRS and FIGS are the two character sets. Here, null code is equivalent to “space”. (nat) is the national code which will differ according to different countries. The Baudot code was found in 1870 and it was revised in 1901.