BIT


Meaning of BIT in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: bi nary digi t

Date: 1948

1 : a unit of computer information equivalent to the result of a choice between two alternatives (as yes or no, on or off )

2 : the physical representation of a bit by an electrical pulse, a magnetized spot, or a hole whose presence or absence indicates data

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