Bits and Bytes Quiz for Students

Why is a 'bit' called a 'bit'?

• A 'bit' refers to a type of computer hardware.
• A 'bit' is called a 'bit' because it is a contraction of 'binary digit'.
• A 'bit' is named after a famous computer scientist.
• A 'bit' is an abbreviation for 'binary technology'.

What is the primary use of bits and bytes in computing?

• To measure physical distance

• To measure digital information

• To measure temperature

• To measure weight

What does a lowercase 'b' stand for in Computing?

• bit

• byte

• bite

• two of something

What does an uppercase 'B' stand for in Computing?

• bit

• byte

• bite

• two of something

What is a bit (b)?

• A large unit of digital information

• The smallest unit of digital information

• A type of computer hardware

• A programming language

How many bits are there in one byte (B)?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

If you have 16 bits, how many bytes do you have?

• 1 byte

• 2 bytes

• 4 bytes

• 8 bytes

What is the definition of a byte?

• A group of 4 bits

• A group of 8 bits

• A group of 16 bits

• A group of 32 bits

What does the prefix 'kilo' (K) represent?

• thousands

• billions

• trillions

• millions

What does the prefix 'tera' (T) represent?

• thousands

• billions

• trillions

• millions