Tabular Representation of Various Memory Sizes
Name | Equal To | Size (In Bytes) |
---|---|---|
Bit | 1 Bit | 1/8 |
Nibble | 4 Bits | 1/2 (rare) |
Byte | 8 Bits | 1 |
Kilobyte | 1024 Bytes | 1024 |
Megabyte | 1, 024 Kilobytes | 1, 048, 576 |
Gigabyte | 1, 024 Megabytes | 1, 073, 741, 824 |
Terabyte | 1, 024 Gigabytes | 1, 099, 511, 627, 776 |
Petabyte | 1, 024 Terabytes | 1, 125, 899, 906, 842, 624 |
Exabyte | 1, 024 Petabytes | 1, 152, 921, 504, 606, 846, 976 |
Zettabyte | 1, 024 Exabytes | 1, 180, 591, 620, 717, 411, 303, 424 |
Yottabyte | 1, 024 Zettabytes | 1, 208, 925, 819, 614, 629, 174, 706, 176 |
Understanding file sizes | Bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, EB, ZB, YB
The memory of a Computer is any physical device that is capable of storing information whether it is large or small and stores it temporarily or permanently. For example, Random Access Memory (RAM), is a type of volatile memory that stores information for a short time, on an integrated circuit used by the Operating System.
Memory can be either volatile or non-volatile. Volatile memory is a type of memory that loses its contents when the computer or hardware device is switched off. RAM is an example of a volatile memory i.e. if your computer gets rebooted while working on a program, you lose all the unsaved data. Non-volatile memory is a memory that keeps its contents saved even in the case of power loss. EPROM((Erasable Programmable ROM) is an example of non-volatile memory.
Table of Content
- Memory
- Characteristics of Main Memory
- Units of Memory
- Types of File Sizes
- Tabular Representation of Various Memory Sizes
- Data Transfer Speeds:
- FAQ- Understanding File Sizes
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