计算机导论ch02.pptVIP

2.2 Data inside the computer All data types from outside a computer are transformed into a uniform representation when stored in a computer and then transformed back when leaving the computer. This universal format is called a bit pattern(位模式). 2.2 Data inside the computer A bit(binary digit) is the smallest unit of data that can be stored in a computer:it is either 0 or 1. A single bit can not possibly solve the data representation problem. To present different types of data, you use a bit pattern, a sequence, or as it is sometimes called, a str