Computer
hardware device or software
program that capable of transferring 16 bits of data at a time.
Below are some examples of 16-bit hardware and software.
- Microsoft Windows
3.11 is an example of a 16-bit operating system.
- ATA or IDE
is an example of a 16-bit hardware standard.
When referring to a computer video
card or graphics card, 16-bit refers to the amount of
colors capable of being displayed. For example, 16-bit is the same as 65,536 colors.
Also see: 8-bit, 24-bit,
32-bit,
64-bit, Bit, Video
definitions
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