What do you mean by bite?

an act of biting. a wound made by biting: a deep bite. a cutting, stinging, or nipping effect: the bite of an icy wind; the bite of whiskey on the tongue. a piece bitten off: Chew each bite carefully. a small meal: Let's have a bite before the theater. a portion severed from the whole: the government's weekly bite of my paycheck.

What is a bit in Computer Science?

“Bit” stands for binary digit and is the smallest unit of binary information. It thus forms the basis for all larger data in digital technology. It doesn’t get smaller than a bit, as a bit represents the state 0 or 1. Since computers communicate using binary states, they don’t understand anything “smaller” than 1 or 0.

What is a bite in fishing?

In fishing, a bite is a fish taking a hook in its mouth. When the credit crunch started to bite, many smaller firms were forced out of business. Sales will slow as interest rates begin to bite. Homeowners need to be protected from the bite of tax increases. The budget deficit has taken a big bite out of federal funds.

What is the difference between a bit and a byte?

Thanks to their very similar names, bits and bytes can easily be confused. Bits are primarily used to represent data use and transmission speeds of internet, telephone, and streaming services. The bit rate refers to how many bits are transmitted per second. Bytes, on the other hand, are used to express storage sizes. 1 byte is equal to 8 bits.