Meaning
bit
- the basic unit of information in computing and digital communications
In a sentence
Un byte è composto da otto bit di informazione.
A byte is made up of eight bits of information.
Questo sistema operativo supporta programmi a 64 bit.
This operating system supports 64-bit programs.
Quanti bit al secondo riesce a trasmettere questa connessione?
How many bits per second can this connection transmit?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bit | masculine · singular |
| bit | masculine · plural |
| bit | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'un bit', 'molti bit'.
- Do not confuse with 'byte' (eight bits), which is also used as a loanword.