Bits and Bytes

What are bits and bytes?

• They are names of toys

• They are units of measurement in information technology.

What is the smallest unit of data storage?

• Bit

• Byte

How many bits are needed to represent 1 alphabetical character?

• 1 bit

• 8 bits

What is a byte?

• It is a unit of speed measurement.

• It is composed of 8 bits, capable of storing 1 alphanumeric character.

What is the purpose of bytes in information technology?

• To store data and information.

• To make phone calls.

What is the quantity in bytes if we have 4 bits?

• 4 bytes

• 0.5 bytes or 1/2 bytes

Why bits and bytes are important?

• They are important because they communicate with the computer

• Because they are fun numbers

What is a megabyte?

•  It is a quantity of bits larger than a kilobyte.

• It is a quantity of bytes larger than a kilobyte.

How many bytes are needed to store a photo?

• Few bytes

• Many bytes

What is a gigabyte?

• It is a quantity of bits larger than a megabyte.

•  It is a quantity of bytes larger than a megabyte.