How many Kilo bytes to a single mega byte?

Answer 1

Kilo (k) is a standard decimal prefix, as specified by Système International d'Unités (SI) and represents 1,000. However, sometimes, in computing, a kilo is estimated to be equal to 2 to the power of 10, which is 1,024 (because computers can multiply and divide by values that are multiples of 2 much easier and quicker). A similar problem exists for mega. The prefix mega (M) is specified to be equal to 1,000,000 by SI, but somestimes, in computing, it is thought to mean 2 to the power of 20 (or the square of 1,024). Special prefixes have been devised to remove this confusion. For example, if one is talking about 1,024 bytes, this is called a kibibyte (KiB, not KB or kB) and if one is talking about 1,024 times 1,024 bytes, this is called a mebibyte (MiB, not MB).

So, if you are talking about SI prefixes, there are 1,000 kilobytes in a megabyte. But if you are using the incorrect and out-of-date prefixes used in computing, there are 1,024 kilobytes (should be kibibytes) in a megabyte (should be mebibyte).

See the following webpage for a detailed explanation on SI and binary prefixes as acceptable today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_prefix

Answer 2

computer work in binary which is a s follows,

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, $ 1024

1 bit
8 bits = 1 byte
1024 bytes = 1 kilobyte - KB
1024 KB = 1 Megabyte - MB
1024 MB = 1 Gigabyte - GB
1024 GB = 1 Terrabyte - TB
1024 TB = 1 PetaByte - PB
1024 PB = I Exobyte

its all about 1's and 0's, binary means a system of numbers with only 2 numbers 1&0. bi = 2, dec = 10, decimal is a number system with 10, 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Answer 3

Here are the three definitions of Megabyte, each for a particular circumstance.

1. 1,048,576 bytes (1,0242, 220): This definition is used for nearly all discussions of computer memory (as computer addresses are naturally powers of two, making it efficient to manufacture memory in power-of-two capacities) and file storage. As of 2005, most software uses this definition to express storage capacity (e.g. file size).

2. 1,000,000 bytes (1,0002, 106): This is the definition recommended by SI and IEC. It is used primarily in networking contexts and most storage media, particularly hard drives and DVDs. This definition of 'mega-' as a SI prefix is consistent with the other SI prefixes, and with many other uses of the prefix in computing, such as CPU clock speeds or measures of performance.

3. 1,024,000 bytes (1,024×1,000): This definition occurs rarely. It was used in a small number of storage contexts, most notably the "1.44 MB" (actually 1,474,560 bytes) "3.5-inch" (actually 90 mm) high-density floppy diskette.

Answer 4

8 binary digits make a bit
8 bits in a byte
1024 bytes in a kilobyte
1024 kilobytes in a megabyte
1024 megabytes in a gigabyte
1024 gigabytes in a terabyte
1024 terabytes in a petabyte
1024 petabytes in a exabyte
1024 exabytes in a zettabyte
1024 zettabytes in a yottabyte

Answer 5

1024

Answer 6

1024

Answer 7

1024

Answer 8

1024

Answer 9

1000

Answer 10

1000 kilobytes to a Megabyte

1024 Kilobytes = 1.024 Megabytes