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Unit of information
The bit is the most basic unit of information in computing and digital communication. The name is a portmanteau of binary digit. Its symbol is either
Bit
Topics referred to by the same term
computer. A bit is also used as a unit of information. Bit or BIT may also refer to: Drill bit, for drilling holes Screwdriver bit Tool bit, for lathe
Bit_(disambiguation)
American link management platform
Bitly is a URL shortening service and a link management platform. The company Bitly, Inc. was established in 2008. It is privately held and based in New
Bitly
Technology used in CPUs
The NX bit (no-execute bit) is a processor feature that separates areas of a virtual address space (the memory layout a program uses) into sections for
NX_bit
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(or bit) per iteration. Bit by Bit, Bit By Bit and Bit-by-Bit may refer to: Bit by Bit (2012), a short film starring Karan Soni, American. "Bit by Bit" (2007)
Bit_by_Bit
Convention to identify bit positions
In computing, bit numbering is the convention used to identify the bit positions in a binary number. The bits can be those in a memory byte or word, or
Bit_numbering
Fictional IPv4 header field indicating malicious intent
The evil bit is a fictional IPv4 packet header field proposed in a humorous April Fools' Day RFC from 2003, authored by Steve Bellovin. The Request for
Evil_bit
Unit of digital information, usually 8 bits
digital information that commonly consists of eight bits. Historically, the byte was the number of bits used to encode a single character of text in a computer
Byte
A fuzzy bit, also known as a flaky bit or a weak bit, is a bit cell on a digital storage medium that possesses no clear digital state. This can mean there
Fuzzy_bit
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2-bit may refer to: 2-Bit, fictional character from The Power Universe 2-bit color, in computing 2 Bit Pie, an English electronic music group 2-bit architecture
2-bit
Computer architecture bit width
computer architecture, 64-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are 64 bits wide. Also, 64-bit central processing units (CPU)
64-bit_computing
Bit added to a binary string for error detection
A parity bit, or check bit, is a bit added to a string of binary code. Parity bits are a simple form of error detecting code. Parity bits are generally
Parity_bit
Number of bits used to represent a color
In computer graphics, color depth, also known as bit depth, is the number of bits used to express the color of either a single pixel, or a single color
Color_depth
Computer architecture bit width
computer architecture, 16-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are 16 bits (2 octets) wide. Also, 16-bit central processing unit
16-bit_computing
Type of cutting tool
A drill bit is a cutting tool used with a drill to remove material and create holes, typically with a circular cross-section. Drill bits are available
Drill_bit
Single-board computer designed by the BBC
The BBC Micro Bit (stylized as micro:bit) is an open source hardware ARM-based embedded system designed by the BBC for use in computer education in the
Micro_Bit
Topics referred to by the same term
computing, bit specification may mean: Computer hardware or software capabilities or design features expressed in terms of bit counts. Higher bit specification
Bit_specification
Information transmission rate expressed in bits per second
computing, bit rate (bitrate or as a variable R) is the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. The bit rate is expressed as bits per
Bit_rate
Computer approximation for real numbers
36 bits, organized as a 1-bit sign, an 8-bit exponent, and a 27-bit significand. Double precision: 72 bits, organized as a 1-bit sign, an 11-bit exponent
Floating-point_arithmetic
Computer architecture bit width
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
32-bit_computing
Peer-to-peer file sharing protocol
BitTorrent is a communication protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P), which enables users to distribute data and electronic files over the Internet
BitTorrent
Computer operation which manipulates individual bits of data
operation operates on a bit string, a bit array or a binary numeral (considered as a bit string) at the level of its individual bits. It is a fast and simple
Bitwise_operation
Video game series
Bit.Trip, stylized BIT.TRIP, is a series of nine video games developed by Choice Provisions (or under their previous name Gaijin Games) and published by
Bit.Trip
Family of instruction set architectures
microprocessor and its 8-bit-external-bus variant, the 8088. The 8086 was introduced in 1978 as a fully 16-bit extension of Intel's 8-bit 8080 microprocessor
X86
Former currency unit
bit is a colloquial expression referring to specific coins in various coinages throughout the world. For example the United States refers to 2 bits as
Bit_(money)
Instruction for x86 processors
significant bit from EAX to the carry flag BT EAX, 2 BTS (Bit Test and Set) operates the same, but also sets the bit in the register, while BTR (Bit Test and
Bit_Test
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Bits or BITS may refer to: Plural of bit, computer memory unit. Drill bits, cutting tools used to create cylindrical holes Background Intelligent Transfer
Bits
Array data structure that compactly stores bits
A bit array (also known as bit map, bit set, bit string, or bit vector) is an array data structure that compactly stores bits. It can be used to implement
Bit_array
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two-bit or two bits in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Two bits or two-bit may refer to: Quarter (United States coin), nicknamed "Two bits" Mr. Two Bits
Two_bits
Algorithmically modifying data below the word level
Bit manipulation is the act of algorithmically manipulating bits or other pieces of data shorter than a word. Computer programming tasks that require bit
Bit_manipulation
64-bit extension of x86 architecture
x86-64 (also known as AMD64, x86_64, x64 and, rarely, Intel 64) is a 64-bit extension of the x86 instruction set. It was announced in 1999 and first available
X86-64
Small acting role
In acting, a bit part is a role in which there is direct interaction with the principal actors and no more than five lines of dialogue, often referred
Bit_part
bit cell is the length of tape, the area of disc surface, or the part of an integrated circuit in which a single bit is recorded. The smaller the bit
Bit_cell
Data structure that maps one or more adjacent bits
A bit field is a data structure that maps to one or more adjacent bits which have been allocated for specific purposes, so that any single bit or group
Bit_field
Computer architecture bit width
8-bit CPUs are generally larger than 8-bit, usually sixteen-bit. 8-bit microcomputers are microcomputers that use 8-bit microprocessors. The term 8-bit
8-bit_computing
Data operation used in computer graphics
Bit blit (also written BITBLT, BIT BLT, BitBLT, Bit BLT, Bit Blt etc., which stands for bit block transfer) is a data operation commonly used in computer
Bit_blit
Practice in data transfers
telecommunications, bit stuffing (also known—uncommonly—as positive justification) is the insertion of non-information bits into data. Stuffed bits should not
Bit_stuffing
Horse equipment that fits in the mouth and is used to direct the horse
The bit is an item of a horse's tack. It usually refers to the assembly of components that contacts and controls the horse's mouth, and includes the cheekpieces
Bit_(horse)
Digital audio format
compression can commonly achieve a 75–95% reduction in size, depending on the bit rate. In popular usage, MP3 often refers to files of sound or music recordings
MP3
American candy product
Bit-O-Honey is an American candy, introduced in 1924 by the Schutter-Johnson Company of Chicago. It is currently owned by the Bryan, Ohio-based Spangler
Bit-O-Honey
Family of RISC-based computer architectures
32 bits. M (bits 0–4) is the processor mode bits. T (bit 5) is the Thumb state bit. F (bit 6) is the FIQ disable bit. I (bit 7) is the IRQ disable bit.
ARM_architecture_family
Horseback riding term
the bit", "behind the bit" and "above the bit" are equestrian terms used to describe a horse's posture relative to the reins and the bridle bit. A position
On_the_bit
Brazilian cultural movement
Manguebeat, alternatively known as mangue beat or mangue bit, is a social and artistic movement with origins in northeastern Brazilian city Recife, Pernambuco
Mangue_bit
Magazin BIT (English: Magazine BIT) is a Montenegrin monthly magazine. It started out in 2006 as the first Montenegrin ICT magazine. In September 2009
Magazin_BIT
UNIX file system permission
In computing, the sticky bit is a user ownership access right flag that can be assigned to files and directories on Unix-like systems. There are two definitions:
Sticky_bit
Horse tack
A curb bit is a type of bit used for riding horses that uses lever action. It includes the pelham bit and the Weymouth curb along with the traditional
Curb_bit
American amusement park
Two Bit Circus is an American amusement park and themed entertainment company, marketing itself as the world's first "micro amusement park" for its smaller
Two_Bit_Circus
Chemical compound
Bismuth titanate or bismuth titanium oxide is a solid inorganic compound of bismuth, titanium and oxygen with the chemical formula of Bi12TiO20, Bi4Ti3O12
Bismuth_titanate
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Look up 8-bit in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. 8-bit computing is computing with 8-bit addresses or units of data. 8-bit may also refer to: Octet (computing)
8-bit_(disambiguation)
Numerical label used to identify a network interface in an IP network
address, and has been in use since 1983. IPv4 addresses are defined as a 32-bit number, which later became too small to provide enough addresses as the internet
IP_address
Standard for the encryption of electronic data
family, each with a block size of 128 bits, though having three different key lengths: 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. AES has been adopted by the US government
Advanced_Encryption_Standard
Telecommunications signaling protocol
In telecommunications, robbed-bit signaling (RBS) is a scheme to provide maintenance and line signaling services on many T1 digital carrier circuits using
Robbed-bit_signaling
64-bit computer number format
FP64 or float64) is a floating-point number format, usually occupying 64 bits in computer memory; it represents a wide range of numeric values by using
Double-precision floating-point format
Double-precision_floating-point_format
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1 bit is the smallest possible information size. 1-bit may refer to: 1-bit computing, systems that process 1 bit per work cycle 1-bit DAC, the oversampling
1-bit
Number of bits of information recorded for each digital audio sample
(PCM), bit depth is the number of bits of information in each sample, and it directly corresponds to the resolution of each sample. Examples of bit depth
Audio_bit_depth
Bitmap image file format family
contain up to 8 bits per pixel, allowing a single image to reference its own palette of up to 256 different colors chosen from the 24-bit RGB color space
GIF
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up bitting in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bitting may refer to: Bitting (key), the cuts made to a key the setup of a horse's bit in a nautical
Bitting
Weight on bit (WOB), as expressed in the oil industry, is the amount of downward force exerted on the drill bit and is normally measured in thousands
Weight_on_bit
Method of constructing a computer processor
Bit slicing is a technique for constructing a processor from modules of processors of smaller bit width, for the purpose of increasing the word length;
Bit_slicing
32-bit computer number format
follows: bit 23 = 1 bit 22 = 0.5 bit 21 = 0.25 bit 20 = 0.125 bit 19 = 0.0625 bit 18 = 0.03125 bit 17 = 0.015625 . . bit 6 = 0.00000762939453125 bit 5 = 0
Single-precision floating-point format
Single-precision_floating-point_format
Character encoding standard
required at least a seven-bit code. The committee considered an eight-bit code, since eight bits (octets) would allow two four-bit patterns to efficiently
ASCII
2019 vampire film
Bit is a 2019 vampire film written and directed by Brad Michael Elmore. The film stars Nicole Maines as Laurel, a girl who is turned into a vampire while
Bit_(film)
A one-bit message is a type of communication that has no personalized or specified content, and as such transmits only a single binary bit of information
One-bit_message
Offline Bluetooth messaging app
website Permissionlesstech on GitHub BitChatExplorer - real-time global activities of location channels BitChat on Google Play BitChat on the App Store
BitChat
Using software instead of dedicated hardware to process and make use of signals
Bit banging is a term of art that describes a method of digital data transmission as using general-purpose input/output (GPIO) instead of computer hardware
Bit_banging
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In computing, bit flipping may refer to: Bit manipulation, algorithmic manipulation of binary digits (bits) Bitwise operation NOT, performing logical negation
Bit_flipping
Hand tool used for turning screws
interchangeable tips, known as screwdriver bits, analogous to drill bits. This allows a single handle to be used with multiple bits of varying profiles and dimensions
Screwdriver
Video game series
bit Generations is a video game franchise for the Game Boy Advance, published by Nintendo. It was first announced under the name Digitylish at the Electronic
Bit_Generations
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Bit rot may refer to: Software rot, the deterioration of unmaintained software Data degradation, the decay of electromagnetic charge in a computer's storage
Bit_rot
Norwegian theatre and dance company
BIT Teatergarasjen (BIT) is a producer and co-producer of international contemporary theatre and dance in Norway. It emphasises projects that stimulate
BIT_Teatergarasjen
Base memory unit handled by a computer
data by the instruction set or the hardware of a processor. The number of bits or digits in a word (the word size, word width, or word length) is an important
Word_(computer_architecture)
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Bit depth may refer to: Color depth, also known as bit depth, the number of bits used to indicate the color of a single pixel Audio bit depth, the number
Bit_depth
Detachable tool tips used for driving screws
bit is a detachable tip or toolhead used to drive screws, typically with a hand-operated screwdriver, drill, or impact driver. Interchangeable bits allow
Screwdriver_bit
128-bit number used to identify information in computer systems
A universally unique identifier (UUID) is a 128-bit number used to identify information in computer systems. The term globally unique identifier (GUID)
Universally_unique_identifier
Computer architecture bit width
In computer architecture, 1-bit integers or other data units are those that are 1 bit (1/8 octet) wide. Also, 1-bit central processing unit (CPU) and
1-bit_computing
Term with multiple meanings
bozo bit has been used in two contexts. Initially a weak copy protection system in the 1980s Apple classic Mac OS, the term "flipping the bozo bit" was
Bozo_bit
Computer color depth
8-bit color graphics are a method of storing image information in a computer's memory or in an image file, so that each pixel is represented by 8 bits (1
8-bit_color
Bit indicating the sign of a number
sign bit is a bit in a signed number representation that indicates the sign of a number. Although only signed numeric data types have a sign bit, it is
Sign_bit
Polish video game company
11 bit studios S.A. is a Polish video game developer and publisher based in Warsaw. The studio was founded in September 2010 by former members of CD Projekt
11_Bit_Studios
Horse tack
A pelham bit is a type of bit used when riding a horse. It has elements of both a curb bit and a snaffle bit. In this respect a pelham bit functions similar
Pelham_bit
Horse tack
action of the bit. Some mouthpieces are not allowed in dressage competition. The other parts of the bit are the bit rings on a snaffle bit, and the shanks
Bit_mouthpiece
Topics referred to by the same term
Spade bit may refer to: Spade bit (horse) used on horses Drill bit#Wood spade bit used on a drill This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Spade_bit
Computer architecture bit width
architecture, 128-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are 128 bits (16 octets) wide. Also, 128-bit central processing
128-bit_computing
Number of incorrect bits transmitted
bit synchronization errors. The bit error rate (BER) is the number of bit errors per unit time. The bit error ratio (also BER) is the number of bit errors
Bit_error_rate
Topics referred to by the same term
In computing, bit twiddler may refer to: A piece of source code that does bit twiddling, which may mean: Doing bit manipulation; Interacting with computer
Bit_twiddler
Key size for symmetric encryption
40-bit encryption refers to a (now broken) key size of forty bits, or five bytes, for symmetric encryption; this represents a relatively low level of security
40-bit_encryption
Computer architecture bit width
4-bit computing is the use of computer architectures in which integers and other data units are 4 bits wide. 4-bit central processing unit (CPU) and arithmetic
4-bit_computing
Standard cutting tool sizes
Drill bits are the cutting tools of drilling machines. They can be made in any size to order, but standards organizations have defined sets of sizes that
Drill_bit_sizes
The Parc Bit is a science and technology park located in the outskirts of the city of Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Many innovation research centres of enterprises
Parc_Bit
Type of horse equipment that goes in the horses mouth
A snaffle bit is the most common type of bit used while riding horses. It consists of a mouthpiece and two rings. The mouthpieces may be jointed. A snaffle
Snaffle_bit
Operating system for Apple computers
Jaguar builds. Tiger did not support 64-bit GUI applications, only 64-bit CLI applications. 32-bit (but not 64-bit) PowerPC applications were supported on
MacOS
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A Bit of Light may refer to: A Bit of Light (2022 film), English-language film directed by Stephen Moyer A Bit of Light (2026 film), Persian-language film
A_Bit_of_Light
Decentralized digital cryptocurrency
cryptocurrencies came from cypherpunks Wei Dai (b-money) and Nick Szabo (bit gold) in 1998. In 2004, Hal Finney developed the first currency based on
Bitcoin
Canadian musician
and Songwriter of the Year, for the songs "Afraid of the Dark", "A Little Bit Happy", and "Wasteland"; Album of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year
Talk_(musician)
Computer graphics term
A bit plane of a digital discrete signal (such as image or sound) is a set of bits corresponding to a given bit position in each of the binary numbers
Bit_plane
Order of bytes in a computer word
address is eight bits long and is called a byte. Larger groups comprise two or more bytes; for example, a word often contains 32 bits or 64 bits. There are
Endianness
1949 instrumental mambo song by Dámaso Pérez Prado
new song released under the same name on his 1999 debut album, A Little Bit of Mambo. In 2026, Pérez Prado's original recording of the song was selected
Mambo_No._5
Computer software bug occurring in 2038
Unix epoch (00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970)—and store it in a signed 32-bit integer. When the data type's maximum value is exceeded, the integer will
Year_2038_problem
Ring on the side of a horse's bit
The bit ring is the ring on the side of a horse's bit, particularly on a snaffle bit. It is used as a point of attachment for the cheekpieces of the bridle
Bit_ring
2012 stop-motion animated film
score, and an accompanying soundtrack album was released on August 14, 2012. Bits of other music appear in the film, including the theme music from Halloween
ParaNorman
travel, tourism, insurance
BIT
BIT
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bitter
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Bithyah, BITYAH means "daughter of God."
Surname or Lastname
Jewish
Jewish : unexplained.English : habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Bitton. The place takes its name from the Boyd river, a Celtic river name of uncertain origin + Old English tūn ‘settlement’, ‘farmstead’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Bitter
Boy/Male
Tamil
Heart bits
Girl/Female
Tamil
Path between trees
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bunch of flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Maltby in Cleveland, Lincolnshire, and North and South Yorkshire, or Mautby in Norfolk, all named with the Old Norse byname Malti ‘sharp’, ‘bitter’ + Old Norse býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mathisha | மாஂதீஷாÂ
Bitter
Mathisha | மாஂதீஷாÂ
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for an innkeeper, from Middle English, Old French (h)oste ‘host’, ‘guest’.Danish (Høst) : nickname from høst ‘harvest’, ‘autumn’ (see Herbst).French : from Old French ost ‘army’, hence an occupational name for a soldier.Dutch : from the Germanic personal name Austa, meaning ‘east’.German : habitational name from either of two places called Host, near Koblenz and near Bitburg.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Bithiah, BITHIA means "daughter of God."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bitter, A meeting, To find
Girl/Female
Indian
Unique
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Bityah, BITYA means "daughter of God."
Female
Egyptian
, daughter of Jehovah.
Female
Hebrew
(בִּתְיָה) Hebrew name BITHYAH means "daughter of God." In the bible, this is the name of a daughter of Pharoah.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for a maker and seller of spurs, bits, and other small metal attachments to harness and tackle. Compare Lorimer.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bitter, A meeting, To find
Male
Basque
, conqueror.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Bithyah, BITHIAH means "daughter of God." In the bible, this is the name of a daughter of Pharoah.
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