jdd wrote:
Randall R Schulz wrote:
On Wednesday 02 May 2007 15:32, Aaron Kulkis wrote:
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Wordsize may vary, but bytes are 8 bits. and nybbles are 4 bits.
So say you. Reality differs.
this may be a translation problem...
I see on wikipedia that the word "octet" can be used when 8 bits must be enforced, however "octet" in the french translation for "byte", so in french there is no difference between "byte" and "octet" (in fact I discover than "octet" can be used in english).
what about other langages? may be the problem is only in english?
jdd
Actually there is a difference between a byte and an octet. A byte can be 6, 7, 8, or 9 bits. An octet is defined as an 8 bit byte. It is defined via CCITT I think I got the telecounication standards correct. -- Joseph Loo jloo@acm.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org