What is a Byte (B)?

A byte (B) is a unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits, the fundamental addressable unit in computing.

Definition

Symbol

B

Category

Data Storage

System

Digital

1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}

1 Byte = 0.001 Kilobyte (KB)

1 Byte = 0.000001 Megabyte (MB)

1 Byte = 1e-9 Gigabyte (GB)

1 Byte = 1e-12 Terabyte (TB)

1 Byte = 1e-15 Petabyte (PB)

Common Uses

  • Character encoding
  • Memory addressing
  • Small file sizes

Byte Conversions

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