Definition: Bit


An abbreviation for a binary digit which can be either 0 or 1. A bit is the basic data unit of all digital computers. It is usually part of a data byte, or data word; however, a single bit can be used to control or read logic ON/OFF functions. A bit is a single digit in a binary number. Bits are the basic unit of information capacity on a computer storage device. Eight bits equal one byte.




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FAT16

Older version of the FAT file system, based on 16-bit integers, has a limitation with respect to the size of partitions it can handle.

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