| A | B |
|---|
| binary | having two parts; this number system makes use of 0 and 1 |
| binary digit | a 0 or 1; often called a "bit" |
| bit | a binary digit |
| byte | eight bits; can hold one character using the ASCII code |
| code | a way to represent information |
| pixel | pix element; smallest element that can be dispalyed on a video display screen |
| ASCII | american standard code for information interchange; 8 bit code used to represent letters, digits, and punctuation marks |
| chip | an integrated circuit; a thin piece of silicon that contains all the componens of an electronic unit |
