Bits to Bytes Converter
Convert between bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes and more. Understand digital storage units and their relationships.
Step 1: Input Value
Understanding Digital Storage Units
A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in computing. 8 bits make 1 byte. Larger units like kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), and gigabytes (GB) represent 1000 bytes each in decimal notation or 1024 bytes in binary notation.
Step 2: Conversion Options
About Binary vs Decimal
In computing, storage capacity is often measured in binary (base-2) units where 1 KB = 1024 bytes. However, some manufacturers use decimal (base-10) units where 1 KB = 1000 bytes. This can lead to discrepancies in reported storage sizes.
Conversion Results
Converted Value
All Unit Conversions
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Data Size Comparison
Digital Storage Formula
1 Byte = 8 Bits
The fundamental relationship in digital storage is that 1 byte equals 8 bits. All larger units are multiples of bytes or bits, depending on whether you’re using decimal (powers of 10) or binary (powers of 2) notation.
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