What is a bit?
How can we quantify/measure an information source? We introduce the ideas of Nyquist & Hartley using a simple game involving yes/no questions. It's important to realize all of this happened before Claude Shannon arrived on the scene. However, this measure applies only when communication involves random sequences...
References:
Hartley - Transmission of Information ​
Nyquist - Certain Factors Affecting Telegraph Speed ​
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