Bit
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Binary digit
- A bit is the smallest unit of information recognized by a computer; it corresponds to a choice between one and zero, the basis for all information storage in binary language computers. Eight bits make up a byte.[1]
- A measurement of data. It is the smallest unit of data. A bit is either the "1" or "0" component of the binary code. A collection of bits is put together to form a byte.[2]
- Single position in base 2 arithmetic (2 n) – either on (1) or off (0).[3]
See also
Footnotes
- ^ Legal Electronic Document Institute, Basic Principles of Automated Litigation Support (2005).
- ^ Kroll Ontrack, Glossary of Terms, http://www.krollontrack.com/glossaryterms.
- ^ American Document Management, Glossary of Terms, http://www.amdoc.com/glossary.shtml.
