Multiple choice

Which of the following is the smallest unit of data in a binary number system?

  1. Bit

  2. Hertz

  3. Byte

  4. None of these

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Explanation

A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in computing and digital communications. It can have only one of two values, typically represented as 0 or 1.