Bit

nounid 1675·updated May 9, 2026

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A contraction of the term Binary Digit. The smallest unit of information in a binary system of notation.

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5 senses across 4 frameworks

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: The smallest unit of information storage; a contraction of the term "binary digit;" one of two symbolsÑ"0" (zero) and "1" (one) - that are used to represent binary numbers.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: A binary digit having a value of 0 or 1.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: A contraction of the term Binary Digit. The smallest unit of information in a binary system of notation.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: A contraction of the term Binary Digit. The smallest unit of information in a binary system of notation.

FIPS PUB 180-41 senseview framework →

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