ASCII decoding practice Decode the following ASCII bit stream into readable English text (assume standard 7- or 8-bit ASCII grouping as appropriate): 10100111010100101010110001001011001 01000001001000100000110100101000100

Introduction / Context:
Decoding ASCII from a raw bit stream tests your understanding of how characters are represented digitally. ASCII assigns each printable character a fixed 7-bit (or commonly stored as 8-bit) code. The task is to group the bits correctly and translate each group to its character.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Input is a continuous sequence of bits representing upper-case letters and a space.
• Standard ASCII mapping is used (A=65, space=32, etc.).
• Grouping may be 7-bit or byte-aligned 8-bit; both yield the same readable message when grouped consistently.

Concept / Approach:
ASCII decoding proceeds by slicing the bit stream into equal-width chunks (7 or 8 bits). Each chunk is converted from binary to decimal, then mapped to the ASCII table to obtain the character. Spaces are represented by 0010000 (7-bit) or 0010 0000 (8-bit).

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
If you grouped by 7 bits, regroup by 8 bits (dropping or handling parity if present). Both consistent groupings that match printable ranges should yield the readable phrase. Cross-check selective codes (e.g., 0100 0001 = 65 = 'A').

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• STUDYHARD: Missing the space that appears in the decoded stream.
• stydyhard / study hard: Lowercase letters do not match upper-case ASCII codes; 'stydy' also contains a spelling error.

Common Pitfalls:
Starting the grouping at the wrong bit, mixing 7-bit and 8-bit widths, or misreading the space character code. Always keep grouping consistent and validate with known letter ranges: uppercase A–Z are 65–90, space is 32.

Final Answer:
STUDY HARD