History of Kilobyte

	Revision 5 . . (edit) October 24, 2001 11:25 am by (logged).111.13.xxx [link to IEC]
	Revision 4 . . (edit) September 17, 2001 12:49 am by Mike Dill
	Revision 2 . . September 15, 2001 10:46 pm by Simon J Kissane

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Changed: 1c1

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.

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.

Changed: 3c3

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.

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.

Changed: 5c5,7

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.

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.