Bit v Byte

Bit

A bit is the smallest unit of information that a computer processes. It is a single data point in binary. A bit can only hold one of two values either a 1 or 0. Since they are so small, you usually work with more than one.

Byte

A byte is a unit of memory that is made up of 8 bits. A byte is used by most computers to represent different characters like numbers and letters. They can hold a string of bits that need to be used within a larger unit for applications. Each bit within a byte is still either a 1 or 0.