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BYTE
Eight bits.
More Detailed Definition:
Abbreviation for binary term, a
unit of storage capable of holding a single character. On almost
all modern computers, a byte is equal to 8 bits. Large amounts of
memory are indicated in terms of kilobytes (1,024 bytes),
megabytes (1,048,576 bytes), and gigabytes (1,073,741,824 bytes). |