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kiso jouhou 26th may
May. 26th, 2014 03:16 pmbit/byte describes size of information ("weight")
8 bits make one byte
bits are the ones using the binary system (1, 0) so can distinguish between on and off
so one bit can show on or off
2 bits can describe four types (2'2) ( ie on on, on off, off on, off off)
3 can describe 8 (2'3)
n bits can describe 2'n
8 bits make one byte
bits are the ones using the binary system (1, 0) so can distinguish between on and off
so one bit can show on or off
2 bits can describe four types (2'2) ( ie on on, on off, off on, off off)
3 can describe 8 (2'3)
n bits can describe 2'n
