Which of the following best names the concept in which a unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Fundamentals question asks: Which of the following best names the concept in which a unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits? The correct choice is B. Byte. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Output device
Why not A: “Output device” does not fit this question. The answer is Byte.
- B. Byte ✓
- C. Storage unit progression
Why not C: “Storage unit progression” does not fit this question. The answer is Byte.
- D. Motherboard
Why not D: “Motherboard” does not fit this question. The answer is Byte.
Correct answer
B. Byte
Explanation
Byte is the term that matches “Which of the following best names the concept in which a unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits” (option B). Option A (Output device) does not fit this question. Option C (Storage unit progression) does not fit this question. Option D (Motherboard) does not fit this question. For this Computer Fundamentals question, the accepted answer is Byte.
Source: Computer Fundamentals Official Reference Guide
Tags: Computer Basics, computer science, IT fundamentals, hardware and software
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