The memory word size is the amount of bites your CPU can hold and proces in a single cycle. The word size of a modern computer is usually 64 bit.
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There was no question in the post. I'm pretty sure that poster knows what "word size" is in this context.
There was a (sort of) question
whatever that might be
the "whatever that might be" in that context meant "the machine dependent format could be anything, and it wouldn't matter for B"
Ah oke
Wait till you learn about D
There's R, too, and J. In fact, every letter has a more-or-less known programming language. Storage was expensive back then!
It could be a joke in a sitcom
What programming language came before and inspired C?
B?
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That's correct
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I'm waiting for info about A language now.