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1. Number of bits in a byte is--
- A. 8
- B. 8
- C. 8
- D. 8
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
8 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. The string of bits making up a byte is processed as a unit by a computer; bytes are the smallest operable units of storage in computer technology.
One byte = collection of 8 bits
e.g. 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
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