WBCS.LIVE practice question

A combination of 16 bits is called

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. word
  2. nibble
  3. memory block
  4. byte

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: word

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) word šŸ“š Explanation: In computer architecture, a 'byte' is 8 bits, and a 'nibble' is 4 bits. A 'word' is a fixed-sized unit of data used by a processor, and in many older or 16-bit systems, a word is exactly 16 bits. The size of a word can vary depending on the specific computer architecture (e.g., 32-bit or 64-bit systems).