1 Kb is how much bits?

Answer 1

Im sorry but Philip is wrong, its a bit of a trick question.

In computer science a byte is a ubiquitous unit of storage measurement. It is also one of the basic integral data types in many programming languages.

Originally there used to be 4 bits in a byte, but modern pcs will all generally use 8 bit bytes (although other variations are possible - however, 8-bit bytes are now firmly embedded in such common standards as Ethernet and HTML, so stick to 8 bit bytes).

1 Kb (kilobytes) = 1024 bytes

1 byte = 8 bits

therefore 1kb (kilobyte) = 1024 x 8 = 8192 bits

So the answer is 8192 bits in 1 Kilobyte

Answer 2

The lower case & upper case "B" (Kb or KB) refer to a different unit. Most people answering this are not aware of that.

Your questions asks about Kb ... not KB.

Kb refers to bits
KB refers to bytes

Kb = 1000 bits
KB = 1024 bytes

More info :
http://www.techeez.com/windows_tips/bits_in_a_byte.htm

kilobit kb 1000 bits
Kilobyte (binary) KB 1024 bytes
Kilobyte (decimal) KB 1000 bytes

The standard definition is 1 kilobit = 1,000 bit. In the context of storage-memory and address-space sizes, the alternative binary definition of 1,024 bit is occasionally used (see Binary prefix), although this usage is ambiguous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilobit

regards,
Philip T

Answer 3

I Byte : 8 Bits
1 Kb : 1000 Bits
1 KB : 1024 Bits

Answer 4

Let's be precise.

"KB" is typically used to refer to kilobytes. While "kilo" means 1000, the computer term "kilobyte" means 1024 bytes.

"Kb" is typically used to refer to kilobits. Because this is computers we're talking about, it's often thought of as 1024 bits.

However, people aren't all that precise and will sometimes use "Kb" to mean "kilobytes" (1024 bytes). To know how many bits are in this, you need to know how many bits per byte. The usual number is 8 bits/byte or 8192 bits/KB. However, 7 bits/byte exists in certain cases*. And numbers like 16 and 32 bits/byte have been know to exist in some systems. That said, 8 is the "correct" number in a classical sense.

* Keith seems concerned by this statement. "7 bits per byte" is correct, although (as I pointed out) the issue is precision of language. He is correct that a byte, officially speaking, has 8 bits. However, it was common for the 8th bit to be used in another way (e.g., parity bit) and therefore "7-bit" was a term that has been used, in certain contexts. For example "7-bit code page" where "byte" is being used (although not totally correctly) to mean "character." I'm amazed that Keith, instead of giving a clear explanation of this, decided to resort to an attack.

Answer 5

1024 bits = 1 Kb (Kilo Bits)

8 bits = 1 Byte

1024 bytes = 1 KB (Kilo Bytes)

1024 KB = 1 MB
so on and so forth!!

Answer 6

If the "b" means bit, 1024 bits = 2^10 bits. If the "b" means byte, 8 * 1024 = 8192 bits = 2^13 bits. A byte, by definition, contains 8 bits.

Answer 7

20tb