Which of the following data elements ranks highest in size?
- Field
- Byte
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Record
- Bit
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The hierarchy of data size is as follows:
Bit
Byte
Field
Record
A bit is the smallest unit of data and can represent a binary value of 0 or 1. A byte consists of 8 bits. A field is a collection of related data elements, and a record is a collection of fields. So, in terms of size, a byte is larger than a bit, and a field and a record are composed of multiple bytes and potentially multiple fields, respectively.