Data Types

Question 1

What is a bit?

Answer 1

The bit, short for “Binary Digit,” is the smallest unit of data in a computer, represented by either a 0 or a 1.

Question 2

What is a byte and its usage?

Answer 2

A byte consists of 8 bits and is a fundamental unit in computing representing a single character in many encoding systems.

Usage - Bytes provide a more human-friendly data size unit, commonly used to denote file and memory size.

Question 3

Binary

Answer 3

Binary is a base-2 numeral system using only 0 and 1. It’s pivotal in computer technology, mirroring the two-state systems of computing hardware.