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Which of the following data elements ranks highest in size?

Data Processing
WAEC 2023

Which of the following data elements ranks highest in size?

  • A. Field
  • B. Byte
  • C. Record
  • D. Bit
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

The hierarchy of data size is as follows:

Bit
Byte
Field
Record

A bit is the smallest unit of data and can represent a binary value of 0 or 1. A byte consists of 8 bits. A field is a collection of related data elements, and a record is a collection of fields. So, in terms of size, a byte is larger than a bit, and a field and a record are composed of multiple bytes and potentially multiple fields, respectively.


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