What is "bit" short for?
AnswerBinary digit
Bit is a contraction of binary digit, the smallest unit of digital information.
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The basics
How many bits are in one byte?
Answer8
A byte is standardly 8 bits, the basic unit computers use to store a character or small number.
Going deeper
How many different values can 8 bits represent?
Answer256
8 bits give 2 to the power of 8 = 256 combinations, from 0 to 255.
What is a group of 4 bits often called?
AnswerA nibble
Half a byte, 4 bits, is nicknamed a nibble.
In network speeds, what does "bps" stand for?
AnswerBits per second
Data transfer rates are measured in bits per second (bps), such as Mbps for megabits per second.
Expert level
One hexadecimal digit represents how many bits?
Answer4
A hex digit has 16 possible values, which is exactly 4 bits (2 to the power of 4).
How many bits did the original ASCII standard use for each character?
Answer7
ASCII is a 7-bit code defining 128 characters; 8-bit extensions came later.
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