COMPUTER NETWORKING

MULTIMEDIA AND QUALITY OF SERVICE

COMPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A bit generally consists of eight bytes.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Thus, for example, there were four-or six-bit bytes, but eventually the standard settled on eight bits.)

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Byte: In most computer systems, a byte is a unit of data that is eight binary digits long. 1 Byte has 2 Nibble.

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