jdd wrote: > Randall R Schulz wrote: >> On Wednesday 02 May 2007 15:32, Aaron Kulkis wrote: >>> ... >>> >>> Wordsize may vary, but bytes are 8 bits. >>> and nybbles are 4 bits. >> >> So say you. Reality differs. > > this may be a translation problem... > > I see on wikipedia that the word "octet" can be used when 8 bits must be > enforced, however "octet" in the french translation for "byte", so in > french there is no difference between "byte" and "octet" (in fact I > discover than "octet" can be used in english). > > what about other langages? may be the problem is only in english? > > jdd > > Actually there is a difference between a byte and an octet. A byte can be 6, 7, 8, or 9 bits. An octet is defined as an 8 bit byte. It is defined via CCITT I think I got the telecounication standards correct.
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