byte
baɪt
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Definition of byte - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.unit of digital information typically consisting of eight bitsTECH.
  • A byte can represent 256 different values.
  • Each byte in the file is crucial for its integrity.
  • The memory capacity is measured in kilobytes, where one kilobyte equals 1024 bytes.
octet
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Expressions with byte

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process of changing byte order in data storage
Byte swapping is necessary for compatibility between systems.
able to access or address each byte separately
This memory is byte-addressable for efficient data access.
the byte in a multi-byte number that has the lowest value position
In a four-byte integer, the least significant byte holds the smallest value..
byte in a multi-byte number holding the highest value bits
The most significant byte is stored first in big-endian systems.

Origin of byte

Byte (a play on 'bite', related to bits in computing)

Terms with byte included in their meaning

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computer memory
using byte order with least important byte stored first
technology
storing the most significant byte at a lower address
networking
transmitting the most significant byte before the least significant byte
computing
data format storing the most significant byte first
technology
table mapping characters to byte values
technology
numeric or byte value that makes software or devices perform special actions
technology
half of a byte, four bits in computing
technology
byte of eight bits

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  1. French:octet, ...
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  3. Italian:byte, ...
  4. Spanish:octeto, ...
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  6. Chinese:字节, ...
  7. Japanese:バイト, ...
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  9. Hebrew:בַּיִת, ...
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