COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
WHAT IS A COMPUTER SYSTEM UNIT
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byte
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digital data representation
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coding systems
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bit
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Detailed explanation-1: -In most computer systems, a byte is a unit of data that is eight binary digits long. A byte is the unit most computers use to represent a character such as a letter, number or typographic symbol. Each byte can hold a string of bits that need to be used in a larger unit for application purposes.
Detailed explanation-2: -A file size is frequently expressed in bytes, kilobytes (kb) or megabytes (mb). A byte generally represents a single character, digit, or symbol (including a space) of data. Each byte is composed of 8 bits.
Detailed explanation-3: -Decimal units such as kilobyte (KB), megabyte (MB), and gigabyte (GB) are commonly used to express the size of data. Binary units of measurement include kibibyte (KiB), mebibyte (MiB), and gibibyte (GiB).
Detailed explanation-4: -Computer storage and memory is often measured in megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB). A medium-sized novel contains about 1 MB of information. 1 MB is 1, 024 kilobytes, or 1, 048, 576 (1024x1024) bytes, not one million bytes. Similarly, one 1 GB is 1, 024 MB, or 1, 073, 741, 824 (1024x1024x1024) bytes.