What is a Byte (B)?
A byte (B) is a unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits, the fundamental addressable unit in computing.
Definition
Symbol
B
Category
Data Storage
System
Digital
1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}
1 Byte = 0.001 Kilobyte (KB)
1 Byte = 0.000001 Megabyte (MB)
1 Byte = 1e-9 Gigabyte (GB)
1 Byte = 1e-12 Terabyte (TB)
1 Byte = 1e-15 Petabyte (PB)
Common Uses
- Character encoding
- Memory addressing
- Small file sizes
