I'm just confused of these two measurements: bits or bytes? whatever... Kinda Help me Out! (Please prove your answer: i wont accept unspecific answers)
2006-07-03 16:22:39 · 4 answers · asked by Emman 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Bandwidth is measured in either kbps (kilobits/sec), mbps (Megabits/sec), gbps (Gigabits/sec).
While it is true what TM says taht kilo = 1000 in the Computer industry it has been accepted to represent the 1024 level. Thus
1024 bits = 1 Kbit
1024 kbits = 1 Mbit
1024 mbits = 1 Gbit
1024 gbits = 1 Tbit (terrabit)
Most of the IT industry accepts these terms and they will actually express for example 10MBits = 10000 KBits.
For transmissions 8 bits = 1 byte.
2006-07-10 08:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by Taztug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bytes. Megabytes. Gigabytes. Trillian bytes
The kilo cannot be factored here is it is a standard for the 1000 ie 1k = 1000g.
1024 bytes=1megabyte. . There is a difference.
TM
2006-07-03 23:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by Crimson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bandwidth is expressed in kilobits or megabits per second.
If it helps at all, there are 8 bits in a byte.*
* slightly more, depending on transmission protocols.
2006-07-03 23:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bandwidth is measured in kbps (kilo BITs per second)
2006-07-03 23:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by midas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋