19.2 Memory Size and Type

Table 19-2. Memory Size and Bit Rate
Symbol Description
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