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OpenStudy (anonymous):

difference between bit and byte

OpenStudy (mandre):

A byte = 8 bits.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A bit is a single numeric value, either '1' or '0', that encodes a single unit of digital information. A byte is a sequence of bits; usually eight bits equal one byte.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Answer: Bits and Bytes both measure amounts of data. However, they are typically used in two different contexts. Bits, kilobits (Kbps), and megabits (Mbps) are most often used to measure data transfer speeds. This may refer to how fast you are downloading a file, or how fast your Internet connection is.

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