How come the number 255 is the maximum number used in computers & probably even more

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How come the number 255 is the maximum number used in computers & probably even more

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Binary math. An IP address is 4 sets of 8 bits. Each bit is a 1 or a 0. Each bit stands for a number 1, 2, 4, 8,16,32, 64, 128. You add all the bits that have a 1 in them. If every bit is a 1 then it equals 255. (Add them all together you’ll see)

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