Summary

A bit is the smallest_unit of digital data. It is a binary_digit that holds 0 or 1. Bits combine into a byte (8 bits). Bits represent numbers in base_2. With n bits, you can store 2^n distinct values. Position matters: least_significant_bit and most_significant_bit. Bits also encode states like off/on or false/true. Common bitwise_operations are AND, OR, XOR, NOT, and shifts. Remember: bits underlie memory, files, and network data.