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Computer Fundamentals · Q242

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Q242

In computers ,what is the smallest and basic unit of information storage?

A.
Bit
Answer
B.
Byte
C.
Newton
D.
Mega Byte
E.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The smallest unit of data in a computer is called Bit (Binary Digit). A bit has a single binary value, either 0 or 1. In most computer systems, there are eight bits in a byte. The value of a bit is usually stored as either above or below a designated level of electrical charge in a single capacitor within a memory device.