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Computing data is referred to in a variety of different units, most derived from the byte unit. |
Computing data is referred to in a variety of different units, most derived from the byte unit. |
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==Bytes== |
==Bytes== |
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The term '''byte''' represents an ordered collection of bits, with each bit representing a binary value of either 0 or 1. In most modern hardware, the defined size of a byte is eight bits, hence usually there are 2^8 (or 256) distinct values in one byte. |
The term '''byte''' represents an ordered collection of bits, with each bit representing a binary value of either 0 or 1. In most modern hardware, the defined size of a byte is eight bits, hence usually there are 2^8 (or 256) distinct values in one byte. |
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