Binary Notation -

: Short for "binary digit," a bit is the smallest unit of data in computing.

: Each position in a binary number represents a power of 2, increasing from right to left. The rightmost bit is 202 to the 0 power The next is 212 to the first power (2), followed by 222 squared (8), and so on. binary notation

While often associated with modern computing, binary concepts have ancient roots: : Short for "binary digit," a bit is