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CompTIA FC0-U71 Exam - Topic 6 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's FC0-U71 exam

Question #: 24
Topic #: 6

[All FC0-U71 Questions]

Which of the following is the number of bits in a byte of data?

A2

B4

C8

D16

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Suggested Answer: C

A byte consists of exactly 8 bits. Bits (binary digits) are the smallest unit of data, and eight of them grouped together form one byte, which is used to represent characters and numbers in digital systems.

''A byte is made up of 8 bits and is the standard unit of data used to represent information such as characters in computing.'' --- CompTIA ITF+ Fundamentals

Correct answe r: C

by Sherell at Aug 15, 2026, 02:16 PM

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Lauran

3 days ago

4 bits? That's way off!

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Lynna

8 days ago

Wait, is it really 8? I always thought it was less.

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Candida

14 days ago

C) 8 is the correct answer, no doubt!

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Whitney

19 days ago

I thought it was 16 bits, but I guess not.

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Sharika

24 days ago

It's definitely 8 bits in a byte!

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Ryan

29 days ago

I thought it was 16 bits, but now I’m second-guessing myself. I need to review my notes again!

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Yuonne

1 month ago

I’m pretty certain it’s 8 bits in a byte. I think I practiced a question like this last week.

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Talia

1 month ago

I remember studying that bytes are usually 8 bits, but I could be mixing it up with something else.

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Noel

1 month ago

I think a byte is 8 bits, but I’m not completely sure. It feels like I’ve seen that in practice questions before.

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