Complete Question:
Which of the following best describes how computing devices represent information?
Group of answer choices
A. A computer will either represent information as bits or bytes but not both.
B. A computer represents data as a byte which is either a 0 or a 1.
C. A computer represents data as bits which is either a 0 or a 1.
D. A computer represents information as bits which contain 8 bytes.
Answer:
C. A computer represents data as bits which is either a 0 or a 1.
Explanation:
A computer represents data (informations) as bits which is either a 0 or a 1. Bits is a short for binary digits and it is typically the smallest unit of representing data (informations) in computers; which is simply either a 0 or a 1. Also, these two (2) digits (0 or 1) represents a computer's logical state.
A value of 0 represents Off, False, No or Minus (-) while a value of 1 represents On, True, Yes or Add (+) in computer memory.
This ultimately implies that, a bit can only hold one of two values, either a 0 or a 1.
Additionally, bytes are made up of bits; one (1) byte is equal to eight (8) bits.
