byte order
"Byte order" or "endianness" is critical in computing, affecting how multi-byte data is stored and interpreted across different systems.
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Definition
C1Computer Architecture
(technical)The convention determining how multi-byte data types are represented in a system, such as integers and floating-point numbers.
Example
- Understanding the byte order is essential when working with different processor architectures.
- Big-endian and little-endian are two common types of byte order.
C1Computing
(technical)The sequence in which bytes are arranged when stored in memory or transmitted, crucial for interpreting multi-byte data correctly.
Example
- The byte order of a 16-bit number can differ between big-endian and little-endian systems.
- When transferring data between different systems, byte order must be considered to avoid misinterpretation.
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