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What is a byte in a computer?

Updated: 12/8/2022
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a byte is a 8 bit mathematical representation of a unit of data, aka a word or character.

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A byte is a unit of data on a computer that usually represents eight bits and is used to represent an integer between 0 and 255, a Hexadecimal expression, or one of a few things that are a single character on a computer.

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