bytearrangement
nounUK /ˈbaɪt əˌreɪndʒmənt/
US /ˈbaɪt əˌreɪndʒmənt/
The way bytes are put in order in a computer.
The programmer checked the bytearrangement to make sure the file would open correctly.
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2. The pattern in which bytes are stored in a file or memory.
Changing the bytearrangement can make the data unreadable.
3. The order of bytes used when sending data between computers.
Both machines must agree on the bytearrangement before they exchange messages.
4. A specific way of grouping bytes to represent numbers or text.
The bytearrangement for this image header follows a standard format.