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What is the smallest unit of information on a computer? What do eight of them constitute?
 
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What is a FAT and what purpose does it serve?
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A bit, or a binary digit, is the smallest unit of information on a computer. Eight bits constitute a byte.

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A FAT is a file allocation table. It tracks the location of files and folders on the hard disk drive (HDD).


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