Bit vs Byte

October 18, 2022

Bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of information in computer science. It describes the state of the system that can have two possible values.

Byte is a collection of bits used to represent a single letter, number, or symbol. Most commonly, one byte consists of eight bits (octet).


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