Which of the following is the smallest unit of memory in a computer?
Correct answer: A. Bit
- A. Bit
- B. Byte
- C. Word
- D. None of the above
Explanation
The smallest unit of memory in a computer is a bit (binary digit), which represents a single binary value of either 0 or 1. Bits are the fundamental units of digital information storage and processing. The other options (b) Byte is a larger unit composed of 8 bits, (c) Word is a group of bytes (typically 2 or 4 bytes depending on the system architecture), and (d) None of the above is incorrect as the bit is indeed the smallest unit of memory.
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