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* Nybbles represent single [[pixel]]s in [[Mega Drive]] graphics. | * Nybbles represent single [[pixel]]s in [[Mega Drive]] graphics. | ||
* Bytes represent ASCII characters. | * Bytes represent ASCII characters. | ||
| − | * Words represent one | + | * Words represent one color in a Mega Drive [[palette]]. |
* Double-words are used as absolute pointers in Mega Drive programming. | * Double-words are used as absolute pointers in Mega Drive programming. | ||
[[Category:Technical Information]] | [[Category:Technical Information]] | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 9 November 2010
A byte is a collection of eight bits (a binary value of 0 or 1) or two nybbles. A nybble is represented by single digit from 0 to F (sixteen numbers, thus hexadecimal). As such, bytes are represented by a two-digit number from 00 to FF (totalling 256 possible values).
There are two bytes in a word and four bytes in a double-word (or long word). Additionally, 1024 bytes make a kilobyte, 1024 kilobytes make a megabyte, 1024 megabytes make a gigabyte, 1024 gigabytes make a terabyte, etc.
Examples
- Nybbles represent single pixels in Mega Drive graphics.
- Bytes represent ASCII characters.
- Words represent one color in a Mega Drive palette.
- Double-words are used as absolute pointers in Mega Drive programming.