Why is the number range 0-255 common in many computer files?
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A byte is a type of unit for digital info. 1 byte consists of 8 bits. Computers are used to talk in binary ( a language composed of 0s and 1s) just like we are used to speak English. The highest number you can say in binary using just 8 digits ( called an octet ) is 255. Imagine you have just 8 spaces in which you could either put 0 or 1. If all those spaces are filled with 1 it makes 11111111 which translated to binary means 255.
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