ASCII represented in binary format.

These three terms are often confused with one another, but they serve distinct purposes in the realm of data protection. 1. Encoding: Encoding is the process of converting data into a specific format to ensure compatibility, readability, or storage efficiency. It's not necessarily meant to secure the data. Examples include: * URL encoding (e.g., converting spaces to ) * Base64 encoding (e.g., converting binary data to text) * ASCII encoding (e.g., converting text to binary) 2. Encryption: Encryp