Understanding Data Storage: Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Computer Science

Definitions for various data storage terms such as bit, nibble, byte, megabyte, and gigabyte. It is essential for individuals working with digital data to understand these concepts.

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bit

a unit of 12 12 cents (used only in even multiples).

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nibble

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Half of an eight-bit byte - four bits.

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byte

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a unit of storage that can hold a single character. On most of

the modern computers, a byte is equal to 8 bits.

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megabyte

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(1) When used to describe data storage, 1,048,576 (2 to the

20th power) bytes.

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gigabyte

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2 to the 30th power bytes. One gigabyte is equal to 1,

megabytes.