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Terminology (lemmy.nz)

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[-] 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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