Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of kilobytes or megabytes. A byte is made up of

  1. Two binary digits

  2. Two decimal digits

  3. Eight decimal digits

  4. Eight binary digits
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Explanation

A byte consists of 8 binary digits (bits), which can represent 256 distinct values (0-255). This is the fundamental unit of digital storage and measurement in computers. Binary digits are 0s and 1s, while decimal digits are 0-9; memory is always measured in binary, not decimal.

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