8-bit is also a term given to a generation of microcomputers in which 8-bit microprocessors were the norm. The first widely adopted 8-bit microprocessor was the Intel 8080, being used in many hobbyist computers of the late 1970s and early 1980s, often running the CP/M operating system; it had 8-bit data words and 16-bit addresses. The Zilog Z80 (compatible with the 8080) and the Motorola 6800 were also used in similar computers.
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Celebrate MAR10 day with this Mario medley played on floppy drives
March 10, AKA MAR10 day, is one of the most important holidays in pop culture, honoring Nintendo's legendary gaming mascot. ...