Joseph Loo wrote: > 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. > > CCITT is obsolete. It's now ITU.
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