Question

Which of the following is not true about a computer byte? A) It is made up of 8 bits. B) Each letter of the alphabet is stored in one byte. C) It can either be a 1 or a 0. D) Special characters (like an asterisk) are stored in one byte.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) It can either be a 1 or a 0.

Explanation:

Computer byte is a collection of eight bits of data. Computers are electronic or digital devices that communicats usinv bits of data. The bits can be converted to byte and kilobytes, megabytes etc, to promote the speed of communication between the components of digital devices. A each bit position of a byte represents a decimal value. A byte combination can represent a word, number or a special character.