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Naming 'data chunks'

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Bob Devine

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Aug 14, 1986, 9:10:09 PM8/14/86
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What are good names for 16, 32, and 64 bit entities in the following
hierarchy?

bits name
---- ----
1 bit
4 nybble
8 byte
16 ? (short word?)
32 ? (long word?)
64 ?

"Short word" and "long word" are too pedestrian. I propose naming
a 64-bit entity a 'crayte' in honor (?) of Seymour Cray.

As usual, send me mail; don't post to the net. I'll gather the
suggestions and post them in a few weeks.

Bob Devine
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