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In computing, a word is the basic unit of data for a particular architecture. For instance, on a 32-bit system a word is 32-bits long (equivalent to 4 bytes). On a 64-bit system a word is 64-bits long (8 bytes).
Computer languages that use a native WORD data type will typically reflect the underlying architecture. For instance, a PASCAL WORD is typically 32-bits long on a 32-bit system. However, it should never be assumed that this is always the case. For instance, C++ does not have a native WORD data type, but it is often included as a user-defined type and is often the equivalent of a C++ short (meaning short word), which is typically only 16-bits long on a 32-bit system.
Note that in computer languages, it is never safe to assume the length of any data type is going to be the same length on all architectures for all languages. For this reason, all computer languages include a built-in sizeof() operator or an equivalent function that will determine the actual length of any given data type. Thus in C++, sizeof( WORD) will tell you exactly how long the user-defined WORD data type really is (in bytes). In PASCAL, the SizeOf() function does the same thing.
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From which language the word computer is taken?
A "Latin" word Compute which means "calculate" Aqeel Bukhari nmcitc@yahoo.com
Is FORTH a computer language?
Yes. Forth is a stack-based computer language.
What is a natural language interface?
binary language is the natural language of computer
What is SNOBOL?
IS THIS COMPUTER LANGUAGE?
What language is built into the electrical circuitry of a computer?
Machine language
In computer language what does the word progra mean?
In the computer language the word "progra" is short for program. The word "progra" is shorthand or slang for the word program in the computer language.
What is a 3 letter word for computer language?
computer language 3 letters.
Which language is the word computer derived from?
Latin word
Is jhhgliuiknk tvftyujmo8uygvyugfgyujkoiuygbfgyu a word?
In some strange code or computer language, perhaps. But it is not a word in any standard human language.
What does each alphabet mean in the word computer?
Clarification needed. An alphabet is a complete set of letters in a language. The English alphabet is ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. This is not in the word 'computer'. If you are asking what the letters in the word 'computer' stand for--they stand for sounds and units of meaning in the English language.
How do you change Chinese word on my computer back to English word format?
To change from a Chinese language back to English word format on your computer, go to Start and choose Control Panel. Select the Clock, Language and Region tab and from there you can change the location and keyboard input language.
What does each word in the alphabet mean?
Clarification needed. An alphabet is a complete set of letters in a language. The English alphabet is ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. This is not in the word 'computer'. If you are asking what the letters in the word 'computer' stand for--they stand for sounds and units of meaning in the English language.
From which language the word computer is taken?
A "Latin" word Compute which means "calculate" Aqeel Bukhari nmcitc@yahoo.com
What is the french word for pet mouse?
souris d'animal familier I have a language translator on my computer :)
Which language does the word secretaria come from?
The word secretaria is a Portuguese word that means secretariat. If a person wishes to determine the origin or language of a word then a dictionary or thesaurus may be helpful or a computer application such as an online dictionary or a language program such as Google translate may be useful.
What does format in computer language mean?
In computer language word 'format' means cleaning of data structures on a hard drive or other mass memory device. After formatting all data are lost.
HOW do you write the words in Telugu language in Microsoft word?
To write Telugu words in Microsoft Word, you need to enable the Telugu language setting on your computer. You can do this by going to the language settings in your computer's control panel and adding Telugu as an input language. Once Telugu is added, you can switch to it within Microsoft Word and start typing in Telugu script.
