In computers ,what is the smallest and basic unit of information storage?
A
Bit
B
Byte
C
Newton
D
Mega Byte
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Bit
The smallest unit of data in a computer is called Bit (Binary Digit). A bit has a single binary value, either 0 or 1. In most computer systems, there are eight bits in a byte. The value of a bit is usually stored as either above or below a designated level of electrical charge in a single capacitor within a memory device.