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− | A '''bit''' is the smallest, and fundamental, unit of information. A bit can have only two values, '0' or '1' (or 'true' or 'false'). | + | A '''bit''' is the smallest, and fundamental, unit of information. A bit can have only two values, '0' or '1' (or 'true' or 'false'). The standard abbreviation for 'bit' (e.g. in giving [[Dynamic RAM|DRAM]] [[integrated circuit|chip]] sizes) is 'b'. |
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+ | * [[byte]] | ||
+ | * [[word]] | ||
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+ | [[Category: Basics]] |