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GCSE Computer Science · key term
One distinct combination of bit values. A pattern of bits has possible states.
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Specification 2.1.1 · Paper 1
Revise: Binary Representation and StatesA bit, short for binary digit, is a single 0 or 1. These two values correspond to two electrical states, often described as off and on. Electronic circuits can distinguish between these states, providing a physical way to represent binary values.
Check whether the question asks for the number of states or the largest unsigned value: these are and respectively.
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Use the number of bits as the exponent: 6 bits give states, not .
