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minus-squareCerebralHawks@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·19 days agoLook who coined the terms. Like the Silicon Valley stoners/hippies who came up with bit, byte, and nibble.
minus-squareCerebralHawks@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·19 days agoIt certainly fits. I’ve only heard the term, never heard it used in practice.
minus-squarec0wboy dani@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·19 days agoWhat’s a nibble in this context?
minus-squarefloquant@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·19 days agoUsually half a byte, 4b, but I think the general definition is half of the word size
Look who coined the terms. Like the Silicon Valley stoners/hippies who came up with bit, byte, and nibble.
I prefer the spelling “nybble”
It certainly fits. I’ve only heard the term, never heard it used in practice.
What’s a nibble in this context?
Half a byte: 4 bits
Shave and a haircut: 2 bits
Usually half a byte, 4b, but I think the general definition is half of the word size