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A kilobyte is a 1024 bytes?. The number 1024 was chosen because it is close to 1000 (the meaning of the SI prefix kilo), and is a power of two (210). This is the definition used by computer programmers, computer scientists, and by computer programs. |
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A kilobyte is 1024 bytes. The number 1024 was chosen because it is close to 1000 (the meaning of the SI prefix kilo), and is a power of two (210). This is the definition used by computer programmers, computer scientists, and by computer programs. |
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Telecommunications engineers and storage manufacturers define the kilobyte as 1000 bytes, based on the SI prefix. This is also what most people (before exposure to computers) think a kilobyte is. |
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Telecommunications engineers and storage manufacturers define the kilobyte as 1000 bytes, based on the SI prefix. This is also what most people (before exposure to computers) think a kilobyte is. This leads to some confusion when the novice purchases computer equipment, as the computer will report a smaller amount than the manufacturer stated. |
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The International Electrotechnical Commission has defined the kilobyte as 1000 bytes, and have 1024 bytes called a a kibibyte -- a term which very few have adopted. |
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The International Electrotechnical Commission has defined the kilobyte as 1000 bytes, and have 1024 bytes called a a kibibyte -- a term which very few have adopted. See integral data type. |
Telecommunications engineers and storage manufacturers define the kilobyte as 1000 bytes, based on the SI prefix. This is also what most people (before exposure to computers) think a kilobyte is. This leads to some confusion when the novice purchases computer equipment, as the computer will report a smaller amount than the manufacturer stated.
The International Electrotechnical Commission has defined the kilobyte as 1000 bytes, and have 1024 bytes called a a kibibyte -- a term which very few have adopted.
See integral data type.
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