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What is the data size of a word in computing?

Rajesh jindal . Nov 01, 2023

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As per Fundamental Data Types, the data size of a word is 2 bytes.

Nov 01, 2023

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 In most modern computers, a word is 64 bits or 8 bytes. However, in some older computers, a word maybe 16 or 32 bits.

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The most common word sizes encountered today are 8, 16, 32, and 64 bits, but other sizes are possible. For example, there were a few 36-bit machines or even 12-bit machines. Special-purpose designs like digital signal processors, may have any word length from 4 to 80 bits.

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