16-bit : Computer Hardware Buyers’ Glossary

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16-bit: Windows 3.1 programs process information two characters (or 16 bits at a time) at a time. To handle numbers bigger than 32,767, they must break the number up into pieces, and process each piece separately. Programs must be broken into chunks no bigger than 64K (65,536 characters).
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