B2 noun Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
byte
Adjetivo
multi-byte
Relacionado
bit
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: byte

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
byte
Adjetivo
multi-byte
Relacionado
bit

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

megabytes per second

megabytes per second

zero bytes

zero bytes

low-order byte

low-order byte

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: byte

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