I am trying to understand what is meant by 8-bit value. Could someone explain it to me in simple terms? I want to know how it works and what it represents.
7 answers
ethan_thompson_psychologist
Sun Dec 01 2024
An 8 bit number has a specific limit in terms of the values it can represent.
SamuraiHonor
Sun Dec 01 2024
The maximum value attainable by an 8 bit number is precisely 251.
PulseEclipse
Sat Nov 30 2024
This gives us a total of 256 possible values, including zero.
SamuraiBrave
Sat Nov 30 2024
This limit arises due to the binary nature of computing.
charlotte_anderson_explorer
Sat Nov 30 2024
In binary, an 8 bit number consists of 8 digits, each being either 0 or 1.