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A byte is the common term for a single character in a computer. It's comprised of 8 bits (0 or 1), which in binary (the base system of any computer) can be any number from 0 to 255. The computer then interprets the number as it's associated character.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is a unit of measurement used to define how much space there is on a hard drive, a CD, in RAM, etc.
It is sort of the basic unit of measurement, sort of like an inch is. It is the base that kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte, etc. are built off of.
1024 bytes=1 kilobyte, 1024 kilobytes=1 megabyte, 1024 megabytes=1 gigabyte, 1024 gigabytes=1 terabyte, etc.
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∙ 9y agoA byte is the size of unit that is most often used to represent a character such as a letter, number, or symbol. Some fonts do require two bytes.
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∙ 14y agoTo arrange 8 bits ( 0 and 1) into patterns to form all of the possible numbers and characters.
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∙ 10y agoByte is the smallest amount you can get in regards to computer storage.
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What function manipulates data into a useful form?
byte
How do you write a function which takes 2 arguments - a byte and a field in the byte and returns the value of?
bool F1(int byte,int pos) { return(byte & 1<<pos) } //pos -> position in the field // say byte is b1011 and pos is 2 then it will return value 0
How do the instruction of 8085 is classified based on their function and word length?
The 8085 instruction set is classified into the following three groups according to word size: 1. One-word or 1-byte instructions 2. Two-word or 2-byte instructions 3. Three-word or 3-byte instructions
What is a byte and how many bits does it contain?
A byte is the basic unit of information in a computer. It is usually the smallest addressable object in memory. The size of a byte is a function of the design of the computer, but nearly universally, it has come to mean 8 bits. (Octet is a more precise definition of 8 bits of memory, in case there is any dichotomy.)
What is difference between a 'byte' and a 'byte'?
I believe you meant difference between a bit and a byte. A byte is 8 bits.
Function to reverse the binary short integer?
You mean the byte-order? x=((x>>8)&0xff) | ((x&0xff)<<8);
How many nibbles are in a byte?
There are two nibbles in a byte.
Which is greater byte or bit?
Byte, since there are 8 bits in every byte
How big is a pectrol byte?
1024 amos byte = 1 pectrol byte
How bits are in a byte?
Eight bits are in one byte
What is the highest byte?
Yotto Byte
What is byte mega byte and giga byte?
they are amounts of unit describing computer storage
