Byte

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A byte is a series of 8 bits. Also called a character. Computer storage space is measured in bytes.

Unit Abbreviation Value
A kilobyte 1 KB 1024 bytes
A megabyte 1 MB 1024 KB
A gigabyte 1 GB 1024 MB
A terabyte 1 TB 1024 GB
An petabyte 1 PB 1024 TB
An exabyte 1 EB 1024 PB
An zettabyte 1 ZB 1024 EB
An yottabyte 1 YB 1024 ZB

Also see

  • Bit - binary digit
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