There are some incorrect explanations in the comments here. [A digital signal has the same resolution as the analog to digital converter originally encodes](https://youtu.be/pWjdWCePgvA?t=635). There is no data loss due to “stepping” or “discreteness” of the digital signal.
That video is somewhat technical but has an accurate explanation of the differences- and surprising similarities- between digital and analog signals.
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