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'''Word''' is the fundamental data unit of a [[computer]]. The [[ND- | '''Word''' is the fundamental data unit of a [[computer]]. The [[ND-100|NORD-10/ND-100]] word size is 16 (sixteen) [[bit|bits]]. The [[ND-500|ND-500/ND-5000]] word size is 32 bits and a 16-bit unit is called a half-word. | ||
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*{{ND-doc|06.026.01}}, from Glossary | *{{ND-doc|06.026.01}}, from Glossary | ||
*{{ND-doc|05.009.03}}, from Preface | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 05:34, 29 January 2015
Word is the fundamental data unit of a computer. The NORD-10/ND-100 word size is 16 (sixteen) bits. The ND-500/ND-5000 word size is 32 bits and a 16-bit unit is called a half-word.
References
- Norsk Data Document ND–06.026.01 ND-110 Functional Description , from Glossary
- Norsk Data Document ND–05.009.03 NORD-500 REFERENCE MANUAL , from Preface