The message is 2 pages long and contains 1/16 KB of information. Each page contains 256 characters.

The message is 2 pages long and contains 1/16 KB of information. Each page contains 256 characters. What is the power of the alphabet used?

Let’s convert Kbytes to bits.

1 KB = 1024 bytes

1 byte = 8 bits

Therefore, 1/16 K bytes = 64 bytes = 512 bits.

If 2 pages of text are 512 bits, then one page is 512: 2 = 256 bits.

There are 256 characters on a page, which means that each character takes up 1 bit of memory. Consequently, the message is encoded with a binary code, the power of the alphabet is 2 characters.