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One byte has ________ bits.

  1. 4

  2. 8

  3. 16

  4. 12
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Explanation

A byte is defined as 8 bits in modern computing systems. This standard size allows for 256 different values (2^8), which is sufficient to represent all characters in most alphabets. 4 bits is a nibble, 16 bits is typically called a word, and 12 bits is not a standard unit.

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