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In [[computing]], a '''byte''' is a unit of data that is eight binary (bits) digits long. Thus it has 2⁸ = 256 different values that can be logically mapped to represent letters, numbers or symbols (for example, "a", "7", or "@").

In [[computing]], a '''byte''' is a unit of data that is eight binary (bits) digits long. Thus it has 2⁸ = 256 different values that can be logically mapped to represent letters, numbers or symbols (for example, "a", "7", or "@").

The word was coined by Dr. Werner Buchholz of [[IBM]] in 1956 <ref>http://members.aol.com/jeff570/b.html</ref>.

The word was coined by Dr. Werner Buchholz of [[IBM]] in 1956.<ref>http://members.aol.com/jeff570/b.html</ref>

A byte is abbreviated with a "B". [[Computer]] storage space is usually measured in byte multiples, for example 100MB is equal to 100 million bytes - or megabytes - of data.

A byte is abbreviated with a "B". [[Computer]] storage space is usually measured in byte multiples, for example 100MB is equal to 100 million bytes - or megabytes - of data.

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[[category:computers]]

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