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BIT CONFIGURATION [1 record]

Record 1 2012-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A combination of n bits to represent 2n possible choices (e.g. a 3-bit pattern represents 8 possible combinations, an 8-bit pattern represents 256 possible combinations, etc).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Groupe ordonné de bits (chiffres binaires) représentant un caractère ou une fonction de commande.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Telecomunicaciones
DEF

Combinación de n bits para representar 2n opciones posibles, por ejemplo, un esquema de 3 bits representa 8 combinaciones posibles, un esquema de 8 bits representa 256 combinaciones posibles, etc.

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