delta 
if we call 8 bit values "bytes", we should call 64 bit words "chomps"
2 gigachomps of ram
2 gigachomps of ram
2 bit - sniff
4 bit - nibble
8 bit - byte
16 bit - munch
32 bit - gobble
64 bit - chomp
vampirdaddy@delta
any of those: "word" (depending on CPU)
any of those: "word" (depending on CPU)