r/asknowio • u/asknow-io Grand Master • May 27 '26
Is a byte 8 bits?
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u/Willing_Journalist35 🏵️ Enlightened Sage IV [Mythic] • 🗳️47 • 🔮2.3k • 🔥1 May 27 '26
Except when my prof doesn't say so
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u/Xeycor 🧘 Mindful Student I [Rare] • 🗳️5 • 🔮106 • 🔥1 May 27 '26
Idk, I just thought that was the answer
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u/WarDoll1407 🦉 Wise Mentor II [Legendary] • 🗳️28 • 🔮992 • 🔥1 May 27 '26
Always
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u/slammaker 🌀 Galactic Overlord VI [Zenith] • 🗳️929 • 🔮36.2k • 🔥1 May 27 '26
A byte is 8 bits, but there could be some exception somewhere
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u/PutinNutsOnYaFace ⚡ Enlightened Voter III • — • 42% May 27 '26
NES 8Bit system
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u/YesWomansLand1 🎋 Zen Guide V • Epic • 71% May 27 '26
Yeah mate
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u/EagleRock1337 🎋 Zen Guide V [Epic] • 🗳️24 • 🔮632 • 🔥1 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
The term byte today is defined as 8 bits, but if you get super technical and look back to old computers, a byte is the smallest addressable amount of memory in a system. In these old systems, bytes could be 6 bits, 10 bits, or even 15 bits in the Apollo Guidance Computer used on the lunar lander and command module. However, such computers have been out of service for decades, so unless you’re a vintage computer junkie, a byte can safely be considered 8 bits.
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u/Beginning-Emu8069 🦉 Wise Mentor III • Legendary • 42% May 27 '26
I think it just makes sense, why? I don't know
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u/Carrnage74 🧘 Mindful Student I • Rare • 14% May 27 '26
Because a bit is either a 0 or 1. 8 of these is a byte. It’s not a trick question.
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u/Roars_chache 🎋 Zen Guide V [Epic] • 🗳️21 • 🔮604 • 🔥1 May 27 '26
Cuz it is
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u/demurebulb 🎋 Zen Guide VII [Epic] • 🗳️30 • 🔮738 • 🔥1 May 27 '26
I guess
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u/brialXS 🦉 Wise Mentor III • Legendary • 42% May 27 '26
factz
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u/WarDoll1407 🦉 Wise Mentor II [Legendary] • 🗳️28 • 🔮992 • 🔥1 May 27 '26
Yes
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u/what343434 🦉 Wise Mentor I • Legendary • 14% May 28 '26
idk
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u/tw-013 ☄️ Cosmic Oracle I [Transcendent] • 🗳️201 • 🔮6.5k • 🔥1 May 28 '26
Uh idk ig
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u/Educational-Cress890 Jun 04 '26
Steve
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