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16-bit application

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(operating system)16-bit application - Software for MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows which originally ran on the 16-bit Intel 8088 and 80286 microprocessors. These used a segmented address space to extend the range of addresses from what is possible with just a 16-bit address. Programs with more than 64 kilobytes of code or data therefore had to waste time switching between segments. Furthermore, programming with segments is more involved than programming in a flat address space, giving rise to warts like memory models in C and C++.

Compare 32-bit application.


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The 16-bit external addressing makes these microcontrollers ideal for use in 16-bit applications that require higher performance at the price of a standard 16-bit microcontroller.
InstallWatch records all additions, deletions and modifications to the following key areas: * The Windows Registry - Records settings both before and after * Files - Records file name, size, date, and version information * INI files - Provides compatibility with 16-bit applications InstallWatch will monitor your system silently until it detects the installation of a software application.
SMSC Responds to Market Demand for Fast Ethernet Capability in a 16-bit Environment The LAN91C110 complements SMSC's Fast Ethernet MACs and PHYs and targets various 16-bit applications.
 
 
 
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