. How many bytes are contained in each of the following data types? a. word b. doubleword
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A word typically refers to the natural unit of data used by a particular processor design. The size of a word can vary depending on the architecture, but it is commonly 2 bytes (16 bits) or 4 bytes (32 bits) in many systems. Show more…
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