How bits and bytes store numbers, letters, colors and images
7 min readJan 25, 2023
You might have heard about bits and bytes and that they are related to computers. In this article I will try my best to explain what bits and bytes are and how they are used by computers.
This article contains:
- What is a bit?
- What do bits have to do with computers?
- A single bit versus multiple bits
- What is a byte?
- How are bits used to represent numbers?
- How are bits and bytes…
