Name: bit

Synonyms: bit

Type: glossary

Description:
Binary digit: one digit of a <binary|binary number>, a one or zero. The smallest unit of information. 
 
The number of bits in a <binary|binary number> specifies how large the number can be. For example, an 8-bit <binary|binary number> can equal any of 256 (2^8) <value|values>.

References: binary (glossary), value (glossary)

Tags: math
