COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS
WHAT IS PROGRAMMING
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Question
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Binary numbers are usually expressed in groups of ____ bit(s).
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1
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2
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8
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10
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the electronics world, each binary digit is commonly referred to as a bit. A group of eight bits is called a byte and four bits is called a nibble.
Detailed explanation-2: -With 8 bits, the maximum number of values is 256 or 0 through 255.
Detailed explanation-3: -The maximum value that could be represented by an 8 bit number is 255, so the range would be 0-255 (256 values).
Detailed explanation-4: -byte, the basic unit of information in computer storage and processing. A byte consists of 8 adjacent binary digits (bits), each of which consists of a 0 or 1.
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