Exam-style question
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State what a bit and a byte are, and explain the relationship between them.
Model answer
What a good answer should say
- A bit is the fundamental unit of information and is either 0 or 1.
- A byte is a group of 8 bits.
Explanation
Why this works
The answer must include both definitions and must state that one byte consists of 8 bits.
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