das Bit
Translation
bit
Examples
Ein Byte besteht aus acht Bits.
One byte consists of eight bits.
Die Übertragungsrate wird in Bits pro Sekunde gemessen.
The transmission rate is measured in bits per second.
Grammar Patterns
to consist of ((sth.)) to consist of (sth.) One byte consists of eight bits.
Similar Words
unit, digit
Etymology
A portmanteau of "binary digit," representing the smallest unit of computer data.
Memory Tips
Imagine a single "bit" of information, like a yes/no answer. The word is the same in German and English.