Which of the Following Is Not True About a Computer

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about a computer byte?

• A) It is made up of 8 bits.
• B) Each letter of the alphabet is stored in one byte.
• C) It can either be a 1 or a 0.
• D) Special characters (like an asterisk) are stored in one byte.

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