What is Bit?
{{wiktionary|bit}} '''Bit''' can have different meanings: *A [[digit]] in [[binary]] notation, either ''0'' or ''1''. This is like a light [[switch]]; either there is light or there is not. *A unit of measurement for the amount of data. This will be a multiple of 1 bit; only [[integer]]s are allowed. *As a unit of measurement for [[information]]. In this context, 1 bit is the amount of information that is present in the selection of two equally probable options. In this meaning, [[real numbers|real values]] as multiples are possible. *A small amount of anything either literal or theoretical. {{disambiguation}} [[Category:Basic English 850 words]]