Digital Storage Converter
Easily convert between various digital storage units.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the smallest unit of digital information?
The smallest unit of digital information is a 'bit'. A bit can represent a binary value, either 0 or 1.
How many bits are in a byte?
There are 8 bits in 1 byte. A byte is typically the smallest addressable unit of memory and can represent a single character, like 'A'.
What's the difference between a kilobyte (kB) and a kibibyte (KiB)?
A kilobyte (kB) is a decimal unit representing 1000 bytes. A kibibyte (KiB) is a binary unit representing 1024 bytes. Operating systems often use binary units (KiB, MiB, GiB) to display storage capacity.
Why does my 1TB hard drive show less than 1TB in my operating system?
Manufacturers often market hard drives using decimal units (1 TB = 1000 GB). However, operating systems typically report storage capacity using binary units (1 TB ≈ 931 GiB). Additionally, some space is used for formatting and file system overhead.
Are megabits (Mb) and megabytes (MB) the same?
No, they are different. Megabits (Mb) are typically used to measure data transfer rates (like internet speed), while megabytes (MB) are used to measure file sizes and storage capacity. 1 Megabyte (MB) equals 8 Megabits (Mb).
What are common digital storage units in order from smallest to largest?
Common units include: Bit (b), Byte (B), Kilobyte (KB), Megabyte (MB), Gigabyte (GB), Terabyte (TB), and Petabyte (PB). Each unit is roughly 1000 times larger than the previous in decimal systems, or 1024 times in binary systems.