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The '''16-bit [[architecture]]''' is a [[microprocessor]] or [[computer]] architecture that has a [[datapath]] width or a highest [[operand]] width of 16 bits or 2 [[octet]]s. These architectures typically have a matching [[register file]] with [[registers]] width of 16 bits.
 
The '''16-bit [[architecture]]''' is a [[microprocessor]] or [[computer]] architecture that has a [[datapath]] width or a highest [[operand]] width of 16 bits or 2 [[octet]]s. These architectures typically have a matching [[register file]] with [[registers]] width of 16 bits.
 
  
 
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The 16-bit architecture is a microprocessor or computer architecture that has a datapath width or a highest operand width of 16 bits or 2 octets. These architectures typically have a matching register file with registers width of 16 bits.

16-bit microprocessors

16-bit microcontrollers

16-bit systems


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