What does BYTES mean?

Bytes

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

1. A unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits.
2. A small amount of data or information.

Pronunciations:

• US: /baɪts/
• UK: /baɪts/

Origin and Usage:

The term "byte" was coined by computer scientist Dr. Werner Buchholz in 1956. It originally referred to a group of bits that could represent a single character of text. Today, a byte is typically composed of eight bits and is used to measure the size of computer files and storage capacity. The term "byte" is widely used in the computer industry and has become part of everyday language.

Synonyms:

• Octet
• Unit of digital information

Related Words:

• Bits
• Bytes
• Data
• Files
• Bytes

Example Sentences:

• She sent an email with a file size of 2 megabytes.
• The document was too large to send via email, so she compressed it to a few bytes.