A byte is the amount of computer memory space needed to store one character, which is typically 8 bits. A computer with 8-bit bytes can distinguish 2^8 = 256 different characters. The size of a computer's memory is measured in kilobytes, where 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1024 bytes.
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