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A bit, which can hold two values. 1 bit is the smallest unit of info in a computer 4 bits = 1 byte 2 bytes = 1 word a "byte" can be all sorts of things: It usually is the smallest addressable unit in a computer. 8 bit bytes are the most common nowadays, but here are, or have been, computers with bytes of 4 bits, 8 bits, 9 bits, 13 bits, 16 bits and others.
The smallest amount of data that can be stored on a computer is a byte. A byte is one character, whether a letter or number. Computers store data in numbers, mostly 0's and 1's, which represent on and off.
A 32-bit processor can perform functions on 32-bit pieces of information. The value of that 32-bit number may only be 1 bit, but the computer processes it as if it were 32-bits.
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∙ 13y agoThe smallest physical units in my computer are the electron holes in the P-N junctions of the semiconductors: they are so small that they are not even there: it's just an imbalance in the electromagnetic force. If that's not quite the answer you're looking for, then you can go with the diode on the VLSI chip that contains that P-N junction.
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∙ 15y agoA bit. Has the value 0 or 1. This is determined by high voltage or no voltage. The exact voltage depends on the systems being used.
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∙ 10y agoA bit. A single "One" or "Zero" (On or Off)
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What is the smallest unit of memory storage in a memory?
bit
What is the smallest addressable memory unit in C?
program
The smallest of measurement used to describe the computers memory capacity is a?
byte
What is the unit of measurement for computers capacity of memory?
kilobytes
What is the smallest byte on computers?
No. The smallest practical unit of information is the bit - which is what you get when you can have two choices, often called "yes/no", "true/false", or "one/zero". In theory, a byte can have different sizes, but it is normally standardized as 8 bits. It is the smallest amount of computer memory that can be directly addressed.
Why is memory in bytes?
The word was made up by Dr. Werner Buchholz at IBM IN 1956 to represent a grouping of bits. At the time, he was working with 6 bit bytes. Today, a byte is 8 bits.
What is smallest addressable unit of storage on a disk?
It is called a block (or sector). The size of the block varies depending upon the size of the disk, advanced preferences (the size of files normally being used on that disk), and the filesystem being used. They normally run from 512Bytes to 64KiB. As disk capacity continues to grow, look for even larger block sizes to come :-)
What is a three letter word for memory unit?
bit - a single, basic unit of information, used in connection with computers and information theory.
What are the names of microprocessors used in computers?
motherboard RAM(random acess memory) ROM(read only memory) cpu(control unit of the computer)
What is a compound's smallest unit usually called?
If it is a molecular compound, the smallest unit is called a molecule. If it is an ionic compound, the smallest unit is called a formula unit.
What is the smallest unit that maintain the properties of an element?
This smallest unit is the atom.
What is the smallest unit of an organization?
A cell is the smallest unit of an organism
