Dictionary code width

Worked examples, recomputed

Every number the mechanisms quote for this relationship is recomputed from it, so none of them disagrees with it.

• about 200 countries → 8 bits
• instead of 12 × 8 = 96 bits → 12×

Where it appears

Each mechanism states it in its own names. The general symbol each name stands for is shown with it.

• Storage: Physical Organization

  What should sit next to what, given that I must decide at write time and find out at read time?

  $$\lceil {\log }_{2}k\rceil \text{bits per value}$$

  Read it in place →