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Endian refers to the ______ of multi-byte words in computer memory
Endian refers to the ______ of multi-byte words in computer memory
byte ordering
In Big Endian, the ______ significant byte is stored first
In Big Endian, the ______ significant byte is stored first
most
The ______ significant byte is stored first in Little Endian
The ______ significant byte is stored first in Little Endian
least
Endian is critical in ______ communication protocols to ensure correct data transmission
Endian is critical in ______ communication protocols to ensure correct data transmission
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Endian conversion is necessary when transferring data between systems with different ______
Endian conversion is necessary when transferring data between systems with different ______
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Endian: Byte Ordering for Storing Multi-Byte Words
Definition
- Endian refers to the byte ordering of multi-byte words in computer memory
- It determines the sequence of bytes in a word when stored in memory
Types of Endian
-
Big Endian (BE)
- Most significant byte (MSB) stored first
- Example:
0x12 0x34 0x56 0x78stored as12 34 56 78
-
Little Endian (LE)
- Least significant byte (LSB) stored first
- Example:
0x12 0x34 0x56 0x78stored as78 56 34 12
Importance of Endian
- Critical in network communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) to ensure correct data transmission
- Affects data storage and retrieval in computer systems
- Impacts the interpretation of data in different computer architectures
Endian Conversion
- Necessary when transferring data between systems with different endianness
- Can be done using bitwise operations (e.g.,
ntohl()andhtonl()in C)
Endian: Byte Ordering for Storing Multi-Byte Words
Definition
- Endian refers to the byte ordering of multi-byte words in computer memory, determining the sequence of bytes in a word when stored in memory.
Types of Endian
-
Big Endian (BE): Most significant byte (MSB) stored first, e.g.,
0x12 0x34 0x56 0x78stored as12 34 56 78. -
Little Endian (LE): Least significant byte (LSB) stored first, e.g.,
0x12 0x34 0x56 0x78stored as78 56 34 12.
Importance of Endian
- Critical in network communication protocols, such as TCP/IP, to ensure correct data transmission.
- Affects data storage and retrieval in computer systems.
- Impacts the interpretation of data in different computer architectures.
Endian Conversion
- Necessary when transferring data between systems with different endianness.
- Can be done using bitwise operations, such as
ntohl()andhtonl()in C.
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Learn about the concept of Endian, which refers to the byte ordering of multi-byte words in computer memory. Understand the difference between Big Endian and Little Endian and how they store bytes in memory.
