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half byte

In many cases, the division of the 8 bits of a byte into two equal halves makes sense, for example, if related but not very information-intensive data is to be processed together.

When a byte is divided into two equal half-sized units, two half-bytes are created. The best-known example of this is the joint representation of two hexadecimal numbers (sedecimal numbers). Half bytes are also used in the EBCDIC code (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code). A half-byte is also commonly called a nibble.

Binary units and their valences

Binary units and their valences

If two bits are combined to a group, it is called a dibit, if three bits are combined, it is called a tribit and if 8 bits are combined, it is called a byte.

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Englisch: half byte
Updated at: 07.03.2010
#Words: 120
Links: indium (In), byte (B), information, data, extended binary coded decimal interchange code (EBCDIC)
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