2007-04-26 05:48:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Kilo derives from a Greek word that means "thousand". Kilo is abbreviated to "K".
2007-04-26 05:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by casey_leftwich 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's short for Kilo as in Kilometer (1000 meters) or Kilogram (1000 grams) and of course Kilobyte.
2007-04-26 12:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by WhipDole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the prefix "kilo" in the metric system, kilogram, kilometer, etc, a thousand of any unit.
2007-04-26 12:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In computer terms, "K" (or "Kilobyte") does not really mean a thousand, but rather 1,024. For example, 1K is actually 1,024 bytes.
In metrics, "K" means "Kilometer", which is 1,000 meters. So, a 5K race would be a 5,000 meter race.
2007-04-26 12:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by JohnnyBob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question- I am guessing that it stands for the prefix "Kilo" as in Kilometer, Kilogram, etc. As in, 1000.
2007-04-26 12:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
K = Kilo
A Kilogram = 1000 grams
hence 1000 = K
Good day.
2007-04-26 12:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
K is short for Kilogram, Kilo, K so 1K is 1000g its origin was from when it was used for weight perposes, the slang of this day and aged has picked up on it and turned it to a new meaning.
2007-04-26 12:53:00 · answer #7 · answered by JD 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
K = kilo
from Greek khilioi, ‘thousand’
2007-04-26 12:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by Absinthia 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
as the man said K= Kilo in this case Kilobyte or 1000 bytes data.
2007-04-26 12:52:59 · answer #9 · answered by World Peace Now 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"kilo" means "thousand", coming from the Greek word Ïίλιοι ("khilioi") with that exact meaning.
2007-04-26 12:53:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋