FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

WHAT IS PROGRAMMING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term describes a series of zeros and ones that represent the basic unit of data that a computer processes?
A
Data
B
Switch
C
Code
D
Byte
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The terms bits, bytes, nibble and word are used widely in reference to computer memory and data size. Bits: can be defined as either a binary, which can be 0, or 1.It is the basic unit of data or information in digital computers.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. (Originally, a byte was any string of more than one bit that made up a simple piece of information like a single character.

Detailed explanation-3: -All data inside of modern computers are stored as a series of ones and zeros-we call this binary data. The ones and zeros are called binary digits (or “bits” for short).

Detailed explanation-4: -A binary digit (bit) is the minimum unit of binary information stored in a computer system. A bit can have only two states, on or off, which are commonly represented as ones and zeros. The combination of ones and zeros determines which information is entered into and processed by the computer.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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