16-bit computing
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In computer architecture, 16-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are 16 bits wide. Also, 16-bit central processing unit and arithmetic logic unit architectures are those
Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-11, a popular 16-bit minicomputer during the 1970s
32-bit computing
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32-bit computing refers to computer architectures with a processor, memory, and other major components that operate on 32-bit units of data. Compared to smaller bit widths, 32-bit computers can perfor
16-bit computing
…embedded applications. The Motorola 68000 is sometimes called 16-bit because of the way it handles basic arithmetic. The instruction set was based on 32-bit numbers and the internal registers were 32 bits wide, so by common definitions, the 68000 is a 32-bit design. Internally, 32-bit arithmetic is performed…
A 1984 Motorola 68020 prototype. It features a 32-bit ALU, addresses, and data buses.