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Question

Which of the following best describes how computing devices represent information?
A. A computer will either represent information as bits or bytes but not both
B. A computer represents data as a byte which is either a 0 or a 1
C. A computer represents data as bits which is either a 0 or a 1
D. A computer represents information as bits which contain 8 bytes.

Answer 1

The best answer that describes how computing devices represent information is:

C. A computer represents data as bits which is either a 0 or a 1.

This is because bits are the fundamental units of information in computing, and they can have a value of either 0 or 1. A byte is composed of 8 bits, but the correct description of the basic unit of representation is the bit.