Terminology

Definitions

• Jump/Branch/Function - Tells the cpu to execute instructions somewhere else and come back here when done.
• Hexadecimal - A numbering system just like decimal (also called base-ten) or roman numerals. An easy method for programmers and computers to understand each other which groups/separates bytes of information in a readable format. Representing information as decimal results in an unreadable mess.
• s32/word/int - A max size for a number. Data represented as 32 bits or 4 bytes: 0x00000001. It consists of eight digits.
• s16/half-word/short - A number represented as 16 bits or 2 bytes: 0x0001. It consists of four digits. Maximum value 65,535 (0xFFFF).
• s8/byte/char - A number represented as 8 bits or 1 byte: 0x01. It consists of two digits. Maximum value 255 (0xFF).