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1 byte equals:

A1 bit
B16 bits
C8 bits
D64 bits
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 8 bits
1 byte = 8 bits. Standard since 1960s, formalized in IBM System/360. Smallest addressable unit in most computers. **Range:** 0 to 255 (unsigned) or -128 to 127 (signed).
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