Classic Episode: What is a Byte? (Remastered)
Kopec Explains Software
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How to Transfer Bytes Over the Internet
When you're shopping for an internet connection, typically it's measured in megabits. But actually that's quite different than what you might have thought. A DVD holds 40 billion ones and zeros - about five gigabytes for a couple hour movie. On fiber optic cable, each one of those little photons going through is one bit.
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