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How big is a bit?

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A bit is an atomic unit in computing. As such, it is the smallest numeric unit in computing, but since a bit is an abstract concept rather than a physical entity, it has no size or dimension as such.

The key characteristic of a bit is its atomic nature. Unlike real atoms, it cannot be split into parts. (Note, however, that some encodings transmit multiple symbols to describe a single bit of information. The popular Manchester encoding is an example for such an encoding scheme. However, this does not mean that a bit is subdivided into smaller parts when transmitted with this encoding; a single bit remains indivisible even when represented by multiple symbols.)

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