Question

The smallest unit of computer data is:

A.

Bit

B.

Byte

C.

Megabyte

D.

Kilobyte

Correct option is A

The smallest unit of data in a computer is a bit (short for binary digit). A bit represents a single binary value, either 0 or 1. Bits are the fundamental building blocks of computer data.

  • 8 bits make up a byte, which is the next unit of measurement. A byte is commonly used to represent a single character, like a letter or number.
  • A kilobyte is equivalent to 1024 bytes.
  • A megabyte equals 1024 kilobytes or approximately 1 million bytes.

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