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bit field

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Noun1.bit field - a field containing only binary characters
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
field - (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information


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For instance, a typical "spin-valve" read sensor, in response to a 250 ps pulsed field from a magnetic bit, will ring for approximately 2 ns after the applied bit field.
They can set up component fields, such as 'Serial Number' and 'Company Prefix' and let BARCODE 2000 perform the bit field manipulations necessary, or they can define a pre-built string to be simply passed on to the printer.
Other features include bit field instructions for easier handling of packet information, support for vectored interrupts to decrease interrupt latency, and multiple register sets for faster context switching.
 
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