Question

Explain the terms bit, nibble,

byte and word​

Answer 1

Answer:

Bit:

• The smallest piece of data that a computer can process and store is a bit.

• Similar to an on/off light switch, a bit is always in one of two physical states. Usually a 0 or 1, the state is represented by a single binary integer.

Nibble:

• A nibble, or half an octet, is a four-bit aggregation in computing. It is also referred to as a tetrade or a half-byte.

• A semi-octet, quadbit, or quartet are common names for the nibble in networking and telecommunication contexts.

Byte:

• A byte is an eight binary digit long unit of data in the majority of computer systems.

• Most computers represent a character, such as a letter, number, or typographic sign, using a unit called a byte.

Word :

• A word is the natural unit of data used by a specific processor design in computing.

• A word is a fixed-sized data that the processor's hardware or instruction set treats as a single unit.

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