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Daniel Wanjala
Daniel Wanjala

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Unpacking the Byte: The Tiny Titan of Data!

This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.

Explainer

Byte (B): A unit of digital information in computing, typically consisting of 8 bits. The smallest addressable unit of memory in most systems. Bytes store individual characters (letters, numbers, symbols) or basic instructions.

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