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| ===== 16-Bit ===== | ===== 16-Bit ===== | ||
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| **16-Bit** Refers to the number of bits that can be processed or transmitted in parallel, or the number of bits used for single element in a data format. The term is often applied to the following: | **16-Bit** Refers to the number of bits that can be processed or transmitted in parallel, or the number of bits used for single element in a data format. The term is often applied to the following: | ||
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| * bus : indicates the number of wires in the bus. A 16-bit bus transmits 16 bits in parallel. | * bus : indicates the number of wires in the bus. A 16-bit bus transmits 16 bits in parallel. | ||
| * graphics device, such as a scanner or digital camera : specifies the number of bits used to represent each pixel. | * graphics device, such as a scanner or digital camera : specifies the number of bits used to represent each pixel. | ||
| - | * operating system: refers primarily to the number of bits used to represent memory addresses. Windows 3.x is a 16-bit operating system, whereas Windows 95 and Windows NT are [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:0-9:32-bit]] operating systems. | + | * [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:o:os|operating system]]: refers primarily to the number of bits used to represent memory addresses. Windows 3.x is a 16-bit operating system, whereas Windows 95 and Windows NT are [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:00-9:32bit]] operating systems. |
| * expansion board: refers to how much data can be sent to and from the card in parallel. 8-bit cards are sometimes called half-size cards whereas 16-bit cards are referred to as full-size cards. | * expansion board: refers to how much data can be sent to and from the card in parallel. 8-bit cards are sometimes called half-size cards whereas 16-bit cards are referred to as full-size cards. | ||
| Source: [[https://www.webopedia.com/TERM/1/16_bit.html | 16-Bit ]] | Source: [[https://www.webopedia.com/TERM/1/16_bit.html | 16-Bit ]] | ||
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