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Terminology (lemmy.nz)

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[-] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 6 days ago

Look who coined the terms. Like the Silicon Valley stoners/hippies who came up with bit, byte, and nibble.

[-] call_me_xale@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 days ago

I prefer the spelling "nybble"

[-] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 days ago

It certainly fits. I’ve only heard the term, never heard it used in practice.

[-] nylo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago

What's a nibble in this context?

[-] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 6 days ago

Usually half a byte, 4b, but I think the general definition is half of the word size

[-] luciferofastora@feddit.org 1 points 6 days ago

Half a byte: 4 bits

[-] jdr@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago

Shave and a haircut: 2 bits

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