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A bit, short for binary digit, is the smallest unit of data in computing and digital communications. It represents a value of either 0 or 1, corresponding to the off and on states in binary logic. Bits are the building blocks of all digital information, used to encode data, instructions, and multimedia in computers and electronic devices. Multiple bits combine to form larger data units such as bytes (8 bits), enabling complex data processing and storage.
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