A basic unit of data such as a letter, number, or special character is known as a
A) Character
B) Field
C) Record
D) Table

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A character is the basic unit of data that represents a single letter, number, or special character in a computer system. This is the smallest possible unit of data that can be processed by a computer.

Option B) Field refers to a group of characters that represents a specific piece of information, such as a name or a phone number.

Option C) Record refers to a collection of fields that represents a complete set of information about a single entity or object.

Option D) Table refers to a collection of records that are organized into rows and columns, similar to a spreadsheet.

A Basic Unit of Data Such as a Letter, Number