Byte vs. Octet

Bytenoun

(computing) A sequence of adjacent bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word; nearly always eight bits, which can represent an integer from 0 to 255 or a single character of text.

Bytenoun

(computing) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits

Bytenoun

a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information

Byte

The byte is a unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits. Historically, the byte was the number of bits used to encode a single character of text in a computer and for this reason it is the smallest addressable unit of memory in many computer architectures.

Octetnoun

A group or set of eight of something.

Octetnoun

(music) A group of eight musicians performing together.

Octetnoun

(music) A composition for such a group of musicians.

Octetnoun

(computing) A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o

Octetnoun

A group of three bits, representing any of eight possible values.

Octetnoun

A composition for eight parts, usually for eight solo instruments or voices.

Octetnoun

A group of eight singers or eight musicians.

Octetnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

Octetnoun

eight performers or singers who perform together

Octetnoun

a set of eight similar things considered as a unit

Octetnoun

eight people considered as a unit

Octetnoun

a musical composition written for eight performers