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According to the Wikipedia, 'The term "nibble" originates from the fact that the term "byte" is a homophone of the English word "bite". A nibble is a small bite, which in this context is construed as "half a bite".'
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How is a parity bit added to a four bit word?
A computer word is NOT 4 bits.In computing terms the base unit is a "bit" which can be set to "0" or "1"Then a group of 4 bits is called a "nibble"2 nibbles or 8 bits is called a "bite"next comes a computer "word" which can be 16, 32 or 64 bits, depending on the width of the computer's registers.A parity bit is used as the simplest form of error detecting code, a parity bit, or check bit, is a bit ADDED to any string of binary code to ensure that the total number of 1-bits in the string is even or odd.
How many hex digits can a nibble represents?
A 4-bit nibble has 2^4 = 16 possible representations and we can symbolise any one of these representations using just one hexadecimal (base 16) digit.
How many bits are needed in order to represent the decimal values from 0 to 15?
4 bits. 24 = 16, so you have 16 different combinations.4 bits. 24 = 16, so you have 16 different combinations.4 bits. 24 = 16, so you have 16 different combinations.4 bits. 24 = 16, so you have 16 different combinations.
What monetary value does 4 bits equal?
4 bits is equal to 50 cents the old college cheer was 2 bits- 4bits -6 bits a dollar if you can't hear us we'll shout a little louder
What are large numbers of bits called?
bites
What is a 4 bits number called?
nibble
How many bytes make up a nibble?
One nibble, or nybble, is equal to four bits.
A Collection of 4-bits is called?
8 bits = 1 Byte
How many bits in a nibble?
A group of half a byte (4 bits) is referred to as a nibble.
What is known as nibble?
A nibble is a half of a byte, 4 bits.
Which is the highest a bit or a nibble and why?
A nibble is bigger than a bit. A nibble = 4 bits, A Byte = 2 Nibbles or 8 bits
What are 4 bits?
A group of four bits is known as a nibble.
How many 4 bits make up 1 gigabyte?
4 bit is called a nibble and, 2 147 483 648 nibble = 1 Gigabyte
What is the four binary bits called?
its called a Nibble
How many gigabytes does the nibble have?
A nibble is a half of a byte, usually 4 bits.
What name is given to half a byte?
A Nibble No Jokes :)
What is a group of 4 bits named?
nibble
