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Definition of bit

A data type that stores either a 1 or 0 value. Integer values other than 1 or 0 are accepted, but they are always interpreted as 1.

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Other definitions of bit

The smallest unit of information handled by a computer or device. One bit expresses a 1 or a 0 in a binary numeral, or a true or false logical condition. A group of 8 bits makes up a byte, which can represent many types of information, such as a letter of the alphabet, a decimal digit, or other character.

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The smallest unit of information in a computer, can either equal 0 or 1. Eight bits equal one- byte.

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