| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| bit | a single binary digit (0 or 1) |
| bit value | how much an individual bit is worth within a sequence of binary digits |
| byte | a sequence of 8 bits which can represent a value between 0 and 255 |
| least significant bit | the bit with the lowest value (1) which can be found on the right, at the end of a sequence of bits |
| most significant bit | the bit with the highest value which can be found on the left, at the start of a sequence of bits |
| natural number | a whole number (without a decimal place) |
| nibble | a sequence of four bits which can represent a value between 0 and 15 |
