When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, how many individual characters can these 8 bits represent?
A)8
B)100
C)256
D)844

Name: When 8 bits are grouped together as a unit, how many individual characters can these 8 bits represent? A)8 B)100 C)256 D)844
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When 8 bits are grouped together, they create a byte. Each bit has 2 possible values (0 or 1). Therefore, 8 bits have 2^8 (or 256) possible combinations, which can represent 256 individual characters.

When 8 Bits Are Grouped Together as a Unit, How