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I think it's so nice that storage, RAM, and Internet providers still use bits for the last 3 PDP owners out there who aren't on octets yet
by 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 3y ago
I think it's so nice that storage, RAM, and Internet providers still use bits for the last 3 PDP owners out there who aren't on octets yet
- thrill 3y ago(12 bit) Word.
- globular-toast 3y agoThere are legitimate reasons for storage to be specified in bits. Having to put everything in bytes is something you have to do for computer memory because it's only byte addressable. This is actually inconvenient and inefficient for a lot of real data. DNA and protein sequences come to mind. But storage isn't just about computers. Internet and PC memory manufacturers have no excuse, though. It's just bigger numbers despite not being able to work with individual bits.
- hulitu 3y agoWe need EBCDIC now. We all think in decimal. /s
- venusenvy47 3y agoI'm confused. I always see storage and RAM specified differently (bytes) than Internet speed (bits).
- LoganDark 3y agoActual memory chips are often measured in bits. Even though the devices are always measured in bytes.