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Word

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001390

A unit of data in computing, representing a fixed-size piece of information that a processor can handle in a single operation. Its length is determined by the architecture of the central processing unit, often corresponding to the size of its registers or the data bus width. Common word sizes include 16, 32, or 64 bits.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001390
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A unit of data in computing, representing a fixed-size piece of information that a processor can handle in a single operation. Its length is determined by the architecture of the central processing unit, often corresponding to the size of its registers or the data bus width. Common word sizes include 16, 32, or 64 bits.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/word/"
}

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