The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BYTES
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The straight part
We know that "pieces of information" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pieces of information = bytes.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BYTES mean?
BYTES noun- A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.
- (most commonly) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits, which can represent any of 256 distinct values.