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1024 or 1000?
Hey, I hope this question is appropriate as I couldn't find any up to date information on this.
Problem: I have to evaluate some bandwidth numbers and put them into a chart. Those numbers are all in bytes. Now because they are quite big (we're talking about several Petabytes) I have to convert them into a more readable format. I'm unsure wether I can go with 1 Kilobyte = 1000 Bytes, or 1 Kilobyte = 1024 Bytes.
If the numbers weren't that big, it would'nt be such a big deal. But in this case it does matter.
Whats the rule? What can I go with?
thanks!
- carbocation 15y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibibyte http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibibyte might be a good starting resource. But if you are doing this for a report or a presentation, it's more important to understand the context and requirements of those who you're reporting to. If the context is in kb/1000 and you report in KiB/1024, that will be less useful than if you can find someone who can tell you what they are expecting the units to be.
- bigmc 15y agoThanks for the answer. The problem is I don't know what context this is in. I'm unsure what people expect to be 1 Kilobyte. Is it 1024 or 1000. The Kibibyte isn't really standartized and I can't use that. From your Link: "the kilobyte continues to be used to refer to a power of ten as well as a power of two" What's correct now? I mean depending on what I use the resulting numbers will be completely different.
- carbocation 15y agoI guess my point is that only you and your employer or whoever it is that you're presenting to can decide which to use. You need to have this conversation with them.
- nodata 15y agoIf you're unsure, read the small print: which standard they are using should be explained there.