36.2 Memory Size and Type

Table 36-2. Memory Size and Bit Rate
SymbolDescription
KBkilobyte (210 = 1024)
MBmegabyte (220 = 1024*1024)
GBgigabyte (230 = 1024*1024*1024)
bbit (binary '0' or '1')
Bbyte (8 bits)
1 kbit/s1,000 bit/s rate (not 1,024 bit/s)
1 Mbit/s1,000,000 bit/s rate
1 Gbit/s1,000,000,000 bit/s rate
word16-bit