A computer processes the phrase “hello world” primarily as a string of 1's and 0's. This is because all data in a computer is ultimately represented in binary form.
Here's a breakdown of the process:
- Text Representation: The phrase "hello world" is first represented as characters.
- Character Encoding: Each character is encoded using a character encoding system such as ASCII or UTF-8.
- For instance, in ASCII, the character 'h' is represented by the decimal value 104, which can be expressed in binary as
01101000
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- For instance, in ASCII, the character 'h' is represented by the decimal value 104, which can be expressed in binary as
- Binary Representation: Each character is converted to its corresponding binary representation (string of 1's and 0's).
- Transmission and Storage: The resulting binary strings can be stored or transmitted as a sequence of bits (1's and 0's).
So the most accurate answer from your options would be "as a string of 1’s and 0’s."