19.2 Memory Size and Type
Symbol | Description |
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KB (kbyte) | kilobyte (210 = 1024) |
MB (Mbyte) | megabyte (220 = 1024*1024) |
GB (Gbyte) | gigabyte (230 = 1024*1024*1024) |
b | bit (binary '0' or '1') |
B | byte (8 bits) |
1kbit/s | 1,000 bit/s rate (not 1,024 bit/s) |
1Mbit/s | 1,000,000 bit/s rate |
1Gbit/s | 1,000,000,000 bit/s rate |
word | 32 bit |
half-word | 16 bit |