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Classic Episode: What is a Byte? (Remastered)

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We’re out this week, so we remastered a classic episode from 2020. It’s our third episode—a layperson’s introduction to bytes! Original description below:

What is a Byte? In this episode we go down to the fundamentals and explain how data is represented in a computer. We discuss what a bit is, both at the hardware level and the software level. Then we discuss other terms like kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, and terabyte. We give various examples of real world files and their storage needs. Finally, we talk about the evolution of microprocessors from 8-bit to 64-bit.

Follow us on Twitter @KopecExplains.

Theme “Place on Fire”, Copyright 2019 Creo, CC BY 4.0

Find out more at http://kopec.live

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Manage episode 372088445 series 2709740
Content provided by David Kopec, Rebecca Kopec, David Kopec, and Rebecca Kopec. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by David Kopec, Rebecca Kopec, David Kopec, and Rebecca Kopec or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

We’re out this week, so we remastered a classic episode from 2020. It’s our third episode—a layperson’s introduction to bytes! Original description below:

What is a Byte? In this episode we go down to the fundamentals and explain how data is represented in a computer. We discuss what a bit is, both at the hardware level and the software level. Then we discuss other terms like kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, and terabyte. We give various examples of real world files and their storage needs. Finally, we talk about the evolution of microprocessors from 8-bit to 64-bit.

Follow us on Twitter @KopecExplains.

Theme “Place on Fire”, Copyright 2019 Creo, CC BY 4.0

Find out more at http://kopec.live

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