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FC0-U61 · Question #784

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measurement?

The correct answer is C. Bit. The bit is the fundamental and smallest unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).

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Question

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measurement?

Options

  • AKB
  • BTB
  • CBit
  • DByte

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    89% (48)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

The bit is the fundamental and smallest unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).

AKB

KB (Kilobyte) is 1024 bytes, which is significantly larger than a bit.

BTB

TB (Terabyte) is 1024 gigabytes, making it a very large unit of storage.

CBitCorrect

A bit (binary digit) is the smallest possible unit of data in computing, representing a single binary value, either 0 or 1. All other units of data storage, such as bytes, kilobytes, and terabytes, are built upon combinations of bits.

DByte

A Byte is composed of 8 bits, meaning it is larger than a single bit.

Concept tested: Computer data storage units

Topics

#Data units#Bits#Bytes#Storage measurement

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