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Computer Memory and Storage

1.  List various units that help in measuring the computer memory.

Ans.: All the quantities, physical or otherwise, are measured in some units. For example, length is measured in metres and mass in grams. Likewise, for measuring the computer memory, a standard unit is required. Various units that are used to measure the computer memory are as follows:

images Bit: It is the smallest unit of data on a machine and a single bit can hold only one of two values: 0 or 1. It is represented as b.
images Byte: A unit of 8 bits is ...

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