Q. What is data storage unit in computer? Compare the storage unit as bit, nibble, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte, pitabyte, exabyte and so on.
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Storage unit is used to measurement of data. In other word the capacity of storage medium is measured in bytes.
There are various storage unit(smallest & biggest) available in the modern computer era. The smallest storage unit is bit. bit is also called binary digit(b) or simple "binary". Hence the value of bit is 0 or 1.
The following table shows the list of computer data storage unit as smallest to biggest:
Ans.
Storage unit is used to measurement of data. In other word the capacity of storage medium is measured in bytes.
There are various storage unit(smallest & biggest) available in the modern computer era. The smallest storage unit is bit. bit is also called binary digit(b) or simple "binary". Hence the value of bit is 0 or 1.
The following table shows the list of computer data storage unit as smallest to biggest:
