B2 noun Neutral

byte

/baɪt/

A unit of digital information in computing that typically consists of eight bits. It is the fundamental unit used to measure data storage and represent characters such as letters or numbers.

Ejemplos

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1

The text file is only a few hundred bytes in size.

The text file is only a few hundred bytes in size.

2

Each character is encoded as a single byte within the legacy system architecture.

Each character is encoded as a single byte within the legacy system architecture.

3

I've used up every last byte of storage on my old laptop.

I've used up every last byte of storage on my old laptop.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
byte
Adjetivo
multi-byte
Relacionado
bit
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'byte' as a 'bite-sized' chunk of data that is bigger than a tiny 'bit'.

Quiz rápido

One ____ is composed of exactly eight bits.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: byte

Ejemplos

1

The text file is only a few hundred bytes in size.

everyday

The text file is only a few hundred bytes in size.

2

Each character is encoded as a single byte within the legacy system architecture.

formal

Each character is encoded as a single byte within the legacy system architecture.

3

I've used up every last byte of storage on my old laptop.

informal

I've used up every last byte of storage on my old laptop.

4

In most computer architectures, the byte is the smallest addressable unit of memory.

academic

In most computer architectures, the byte is the smallest addressable unit of memory.

5

The cloud service charges customers based on the total bytes of data transferred monthly.

business

The cloud service charges customers based on the total bytes of data transferred monthly.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
byte
Adjetivo
multi-byte
Relacionado
bit

Colocaciones comunes

gigabyte gigabyte
byte size byte size
data byte data byte
eight-bit byte eight-bit byte
kilobyte kilobyte

Frases Comunes

megabytes per second

megabytes per second

zero bytes

zero bytes

low-order byte

low-order byte

Se confunde a menudo con

byte vs bit

A bit is a single binary digit (0 or 1), while a byte is a group of eight bits.

byte vs bite

Bite refers to using teeth to cut into something; byte is a technical unit of data.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost exclusively used in technical or computing contexts. When discussing internet speeds, bits (Mbps) are often used, whereas file sizes are usually measured in bytes (MB).

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse the abbreviations 'B' (byte) and 'b' (bit). Always remember that 1 byte equals 8 bits.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'byte' as a 'bite-sized' chunk of data that is bigger than a tiny 'bit'.

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Origen de la palabra

Coined by Werner Buchholz in 1956; the spelling was changed from 'bite' to 'byte' to avoid accidental confusion with 'bit'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Usually preceded by a number or prefix (kilo, mega, giga) Plural form: bytes
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Contexto cultural

The concept of the byte is central to the digital age and is a term recognized globally across different languages due to the influence of English in technology.

Quiz rápido

One ____ is composed of exactly eight bits.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: byte

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