Byte vs. Octet
Difference Between Byte and 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.
Octetnoun
A group or set of eight of something.
Bytenoun
(computing) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits
The word “hello” fits into five bytes of ASCII code.Octetnoun
(music) A group of eight musicians performing together.
An octet of waiters sang her "Happy Birthday".Bytenoun
a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
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
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
