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   V to bob   
   Re: "word"   
   12 Jul 23 03:47:44   
   
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   On Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 4:38:33 PM UTC+3, bob wrote:   
   > Anyone know how it came to pass that a "word" is 16 bits? This was very   
   confusing terminology for me when I was beginning.    
   >    
   > I remember thinking… a "word" of data? huh?   
      
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