COMPUTER HARDWARE
COMPUTER MEMORY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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bits
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bytes
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Nibble
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The bit is the smallest fundamental size of data storage. It is a binary digit meaning that it can take the value of either 1 or 0. All computer data can be broken down to a string of these 1 and 0 (like in the Matrix, only it doesn’t fall down the screen like rain).
Detailed explanation-2: -A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data that a computer can process and store.
Detailed explanation-3: -A bit is the smallest unit of information that a computer uses. A byte consists of 8 bits. 1 byte is about equal to 1 character. A kilobyte is 1, 000 bytes.
Detailed explanation-4: -The smallest memory unit is known as a bit. The term “bit” refers to a binary digit. A logical state with one of two potential values is represented by a bit. The most common representations for these values are “1” and “0."
Detailed explanation-5: -A computer stores information in binary format. The Binary system is a number system which uses bits to store data. A bit is a “binary digit”, the smallest increment of data on a machine.