The essence of digital lies in terms of binary. Binary is represented by 1s and 0s to convey desired data. Bits and bytes are binary digits used for information processing and storage. A bit represents the 1s and 0s within a byte. A byte can represent any number up to 255 (as it contains 8 bits). To convey larger amounts of information or increase storage, bytes can be combined (containing 16 bits). In digital systems, the signal is either present or absent. Digital systems are capable of correcting errors or ‘noise’ using error-correcting codes.
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