WBCS.LIVE practice question

In computer data storage, how many bits are contained in one 'Byte'?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 4 bits
  2. 10 bits
  3. 8 bits
  4. 16 bits

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 8 bits

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 8 bits šŸ“š Explanation: A byte is the fundamental unit of information in digital computing, consisting of a sequence of 8 bits. Each bit represents a binary value of either 0 or 1. Historically, a single byte was the amount of memory needed to store a single character of text, such as a letter or a number, in a computer's memory.