binarylayout
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˈleɪ.aʊt/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɛr.i ˈleɪ.aʊt/
A binary layout is the way a computer arranges its 0s and 1s in a file.
The programmer checked the binary layout of the image file to see where the data was stored.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The physical arrangement of memory cells in a computer system.
The binary layout of the memory chip determines how quickly data can be read.
3. The pattern of bits used to represent a specific data type in a program.
Understanding the binary layout of an integer helps avoid bugs when reading raw data.
4. A diagram showing the positions of binary components on a circuit board.
The engineer studied the binary layout to locate the faulty connection.