Bits and bytes

1. Bits and bytes

2. “BIT”= Binary Digit Binary digit uses 2 digit (from the word Bi ) that is… 1 and

3. 1 Byte = 8 Bits Each character on the keyboard represent 1 byte or 8 bits ex.

4. How many bits with the ff. words? HELLO INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPUTERS

5. Answers: HELLO = 4 X 8 = 32 Bits INFORMATION = 11 X 8 = 88 Bits COMMUNICATION= 13 X 8 = 104 Bits TECHNOLOGY = 10 x 8 = 80 Bits COMPUTERS = 9 x 8 = 81 Bits

6. Give the Binary Code of the ff. words. HIGHWAY HILLS INTEGRATED SCHOOL ICT