Word (computer architecture) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A word is the number of bits a particular computer's CPU can deal with in one go.[1]
Modern processors, including those in embedded systems, usually have a word size of 8, 16, 24, 32, or 64 bits.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Rouse, Margaret (2017-06-02). "Word Size". Techopedia. Retrieved 2023-04-26.