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The 12 pages that link to Byte, each with the reason it gives.

• Machine codeRelated: Machine-code instructions occupy bytes in memory, though their lengths vary by architecture.

• BitNarrower topic: Bytes group bits into a standard unit used for data and memory.

• Character encodingRelated: Text files commonly store encoded characters as bytes.

• Memory addressNarrower topic: Memory is commonly organized and addressed in byte-sized units.

• Computer memoryNarrower topic: Memory capacity and addresses are commonly expressed in bytes.

• EndiannessNarrower topic: Endianness determines the order of these units, not the order of bits within one.

• HexadecimalRelated: One byte maps neatly to two hexadecimal digits.

• Digital dataBroader topic: Bytes group bits into commonly addressed units of data.

• Data storageBroader topic: Bytes are the standard units used to express storage capacity.

• Text fileNarrower topic: Text encodings ultimately store character data as bytes.

• 8-bit computingRelated: The processor’s characteristic data unit is one byte.

• Binary fileBroader topic: Binary files are sequences of bytes, each holding eight bits in common systems.