In computers, what is the smallest and basic unit of information storage?
Question
In computers, what is the smallest and basic unit of information storage?Options
A)
byte
B)
bit
C)
megabyte
D)
kilobyte
E)
Newton
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
A bit (short for binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer. A bit has a single binary value, either 0 or 1. Although computers usually provide instructions that can test and manipulate bits, they generally are designed to store data and execute instructions in bit multiples called bytes.
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A bit (short for binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer. A bit has a single binary value, either 0 or 1. Although computers usually provide instructions that can test and manipulate bits, they generally are designed to store data and execute instructions in bit multiples called bytes.