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A sequence of adjacent bits, usually eight, operated on as a unit by a computer.
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What does a byte represent?
A byte represented of 8 bits
How many bits contain a byte?
1 byte = 8 bits
What is 8-bit word size is called?
Byte
What does KB mean?
KILA BYTE it is a memory unit
What is the difference between character and bit?
character is an 8bit word also known as 1 byte. where as bit is referred to single bit among those 8 bit in a 1 byte (or character).
What is KB and what is GB?
KB means (Kiga Byte) GB means (Giga Byte)
What is right adjusted?
means that the LSB is found in the low byte
A unit of measurement for storage space is a?
it is a byte.
The use of a parity bit means that every byte occupies bits?
Nine.
The use of a parity bit means that every byte occupies how many bits?
Eight
What does MB in IT mean?
mb in the IT area means megabyte. This means approximately a million bytes. A byte is a form of data storage
What is giga bite?
the prefix "giga" means 109= 1,000,000,000 (billion) and the part "byte" just means space.
What is the meaning of MBPS in Internet speed?
MBPS means Mega byte per second .It is actually the band width.In digital communication Bandwidth is measured in byte/second. Internet speed is usually quoted in Megabits per second. 1 byte = 8 bits.
Why is a byte the smallest bit of useful data?
Bit (b) and Byte (B) is entirely different. Bit is the smallest storage unit in computer science. 8 Bit (8b) = 1 Byte (1B) In normal working, when you press any key, it covers atleast 1 Byte of space. Means if you will type ABC, it will cover 3B, so that we consider byte as a smallest unit of useful data.
What is difference between a 'byte' and a 'byte'?
I believe you meant difference between a bit and a byte. A byte is 8 bits.
What does GB hardrive mean?
GB means giga byte or how much memory an xbox hardrive has
How many songs same as 1 byte?
A byte is a unit of computer memory equaling 8 bits. A bit is a one or a zero. A byte is essentially equal to one character, as it can store a value from 1 to 255. A byte is too small to store any songs. Perhaps the questioner means a megabyte(1,000,000 bytes) or a gigabyte(1,000,000,000 bytes)?
