EBCDIC
EBCDIC, or Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code, is a character encoding system developed by IBM in the 1960s. It is primarily used on mainframe and midrange computer systems. EBCDIC represents each character as a unique 8-bit binary number, allowing for the encoding of 256 different characters, including letters, numbers, and special symbols.
Unlike the more common ASCII encoding, which is widely used in personal computers and the internet, EBCDIC is less compatible with modern systems. However, it remains important in legacy systems, particularly in industries that rely on older IBM hardware and software.