At 20:49 1998-03-02 +1000, you wrote:
>Hi there Piclisters,
>I am wondering if anyone knows where the terms nibble and byte came from.
>I am told that Bit comes from Binary Digit.
>Any words of wisdom would be appreciated,
>Regards,
>Kevin Harris

Byte: I«ve heard that processors take a *bite* (same sound as "byte") of
>bit«s (=mouthful)

Nibble: Isn«t it that mices *nibbles* the cheese (small bites?)

Well, english is not my mother«s language...

/Morgan

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