COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
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A bit is____
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a single binary digit
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10 binary digits
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8 binary digits
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4 binary digits
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data that a computer can process and store. A bit is always in one of two physical states, similar to an on/off light switch. The state is represented by a single binary value, usually a 0 or 1.
Detailed explanation-2: -In computer parlance, one binary digit is called a bit, two digits are called a crumb, four digits are called a nibble, and eight digits are called a byte.
Detailed explanation-3: -An 8-bit binary number is known as a byte.
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