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What is a BINARY, bits and bytes ​
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What is a BINARY, bits and bytes ​

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A bit (short for binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer. A bit has a single binary value, either 0 or 1. ... Half a byte (four bits) is called a nibble. In some systems, the term octet is used for an eight-bit unit instead of byte.
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