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that's the answer. &nbsp;to expand, think of the difference between a one lane road and a two lane road.
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that's the answer.  to expand, think of the difference between a one lane road and a two lane road.

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&gt;What does bit stand for?<br />
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a bit can either be 1 or 0 (opened or closed). &nbsp;You can compare it with the button to switch on/off the light.<br />
It's the smalest way to represent data.<br />
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8 bits = 1 byte.<br />
1 byte represents 1 character.
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>What does bit stand for?

a bit can either be 1 or 0 (opened or closed).  You can compare it with the button to switch on/off the light.
It's the smalest way to represent data.

8 bits = 1 byte.
1 byte represents 1 character.

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Also, bit stands for &quot;Binary digIT&quot;.<br />
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The binary digit, being 1 or 0. &nbsp;Which Davy mentions above.<br />
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ENIAC
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Also, bit stands for "Binary digIT".

The binary digit, being 1 or 0.  Which Davy mentions above.

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thanks to everyone. 1cell, your comments helped!
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thanks to everyone. 1cell, your comments helped!

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Hi,<br />
&nbsp; I need an explanation to the difference between 16 bit and 32 bit, other than 32 bit is more advanced...right? What does bit stand for? Thanks<br />
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dude
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Hi,
  I need an explanation to the difference between 16 bit and 32 bit, other than 32 bit is more advanced...right? What does bit stand for? Thanks

dude

What is the difference between 16 bit and 32 bit?

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