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Bit vs Byte

What is it?

  • A bit is the smallest unit of data in a computer.

  • It means that the digit can have either of two values and the two values are 0 and 1.

  • Bits are used to encode a single unit of digital information.

  • Computers operate on this base 2 number system.

  • A computer uses bits as bits can easily be implemented with current electronic technology.

  • A bit is basically a short name for binary digit.

1 Byte

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1

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1 Bit

BIT

BYTE

VS

1

  • This is a Bit.

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1

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  • A group of Bits called as a Byte.

  • Kb

  • Mb

  • Tb

}

For storage

  • Kbps

  • Mbps

  • Tbps

}

For transfer speed

  • A byte is an uppercase 'B'.

  • eg.

  • KB

  • MB

  • TB

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For storage

  • KBps

  • MBps

  • TBps

}

For transfer speed

  • A bit is a lowercase 'b'.

  • eg.

  • A bit is the smallest unit of data in a computer.

  • Internet speed is measured in bits per second

  • And used to show how much data can be moved from a server through the Internet to your computer every second.

  • Whereas a byte is a unit of data that is composed of eight bits.

  • Bytes are often used when referring to the size of an electronic file.

  • IPv4 address consists of  4 bytes.

  • The address 192.168.0.1

192.168.0.1 (4 bytes)

  • Ethernet connections carry bits using electric signals of varying voltages.

  • Wi-Fi carries bits using radio signals of varying frequencies.

1100000   10101000   00000000   00000001

  • A bit is the smallest unit of data in a computer.

  • Whereas a byte is a unit of data that is composed of eight bits.

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