information units
nounUK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈjuːnɪts/
US /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈjuːnɪts/
Small pieces of data that a computer stores and uses.
The computer saves your photos as tiny information units called bytes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Basic measures used to count how much digital information there is.
A byte is one of the information units we use to measure file size.
3. Separate facts or details grouped together for study or analysis.
The report breaks the survey into information units for each age group.
4. Chunks of knowledge that can be stored, shared, or processed.
The library organizes books as information units in its catalog.