Digital Storage Conversion
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About Digital Storage Conversions
Digital storage refers to the capacity to store digital data. It is measured in bits, bytes, and their multiples.
The bit is the basic unit of information in computing and digital communications. The byte (8 bits) is the smallest addressable unit of memory in most computer architectures.
Digital storage conversion is essential in computing, telecommunications, and data management. Different prefixes indicate multiples of these units:
kilo (10³ or 2¹⁰), mega (10⁶ or 2²⁰), giga (10⁹ or 2³⁰), tera (10¹² or 2⁴⁰), peta (10¹⁵ or 2⁵⁰), and so on.
There can be confusion between decimal (powers of 10) and binary (powers of 2) interpretations of these prefixes, leading to discrepancies in reported storage capacities.
Common Digital Storage Conversions
Digital Storage Units Explained
Bit (b)
A bit is the basic unit of information in computing and digital communications. It can have only one of two values, usually denoted as 0 and 1.
Byte (B)
A byte is a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits. It is the smallest addressable unit of memory in most computer architectures.
Kilobit (Kb)
A kilobit is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000 bits or 10³ bits. In some contexts, it may refer to 1,024 bits (2¹⁰ bits).
Kilobyte (KB)
A kilobyte is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000 bytes or 10³ bytes. In some contexts, it may refer to 1,024 bytes (2¹⁰ bytes).
Megabit (Mb)
A megabit is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000 bits or 10⁶ bits. In some contexts, it may refer to 1,048,576 bits (2²⁰ bits).
Megabyte (MB)
A megabyte is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000 bytes or 10⁶ bytes. In some contexts, it may refer to 1,048,576 bytes (2²⁰ bytes).
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All Digital Storage Units
- Bit(b)
- Byte(B)
- Kilobit(Kb)
- Kilobyte(KB)
- Megabit(Mb)
- Megabyte(MB)
- Gigabit(Gb)
- Gigabyte(GB)
- Terabit(Tb)
- Terabyte(TB)
- Petabit(Pb)
- Petabyte(PB)