2006-06-18 18:23:16 · 9 answers · asked by albo_galligani 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
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A gigabyte (symbol GB) is a unit of measurement in computers of one thousand million bytes (the same as one billion bytes in the short scale usage). However, because computers work on the binary system, rather than a gigabyte being 103 megabytes (1000 MBs), the term gigabyte correctly means 210 megabytes (1024 MiBs). In the latter case, it can be abbreviated as GiB (recommended) or GB (traditional).
2006-06-18 18:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A gigabyte (derived from the SI prefix giga-) is a unit of information or computer storage equal to one billion bytes.
There are two slightly different definitions of the size of a gigabyte in use:
1,000,000,000 bytes or 109 bytes is the decimal definition used in telecommunications (such as network speeds) and most computer storage manufacturers (such as hard disks and flash drives). This usage is compatible with SI.
1,073,741,824 bytes, equal to 10243, or 230 bytes. This is the definition used for computer memory sizes, and most often used in computer engineering, computer science, and most aspects of computer operating systems. The IEC recommends that this unit should instead be called a gibibyte (abbreviated GiB), as it conflicts with SI units used for bus speeds and the like.
It is commonly abbreviated GB in writing (not to be confused with Gb, which is used for gigabit) and gig in writing or speech.
In English the initial G of giga- can be pronounced with a soft G as in jig, or with a hard G as in giggle. The latter hard G pronunciation has become more common.
2006-06-18 18:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by xx_muggles_xx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a gigabyte is equal to 1024 megabytes, but is often estimated to be about 1000
2006-06-18 18:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Steven B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 billion bytes; 1 byte = 8 bits.
2006-06-18 18:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
byte is the measure of computer's memory
Giga means 1000000000
mega means 1000000
you can guess GB & MB
2006-06-18 18:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Arpit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one giga byte is 1000 000 000 characters (bytes)
additional information for your benefit
one mega byte is 1000 000 bytes
one kilo byte is 1000 bytes
one byte is 1character like a orb or 4
2006-06-18 18:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by K P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1028 megabytes of digital computer storage
2006-06-18 18:26:49 · answer #7 · answered by noquestionsasked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even a 76 year old knows that
2006-06-18 18:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by Erik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1,000 megabytes
2006-06-18 18:26:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋