16-bit
Computer hardware device or software program that capable of transferring 16 bits of data at a time. Below are some examples of 16-bit hardware and software.
- Microsoft Windows 3.11 is an example of a 16-bit operating system.
- ATA or IDE is an example of a 16-bit hardware standard.
When referring to a computer video card or graphics card, 16-bit refers to the amount of colors capable of being displayed. For example, 16-bit is the same as 65,536 colors.
Also see: 8-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit, Bit, Video definitions