A basic unit of data such as a letter, number, or special character is known as a
A)character
B)field
C)record
D)none of the above

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A character is a basic unit of data that represents a letter, number, or special character. It is the smallest unit of data that can be manipulated in a computer system.

B) Field and C) Record refer to larger units of data. A field consists of one or more characters that are related to a particular attribute or property of a record, while a record is a collection of fields that are related to a particular entity or object.

A Basic Unit of Data Such as a Letter, Number