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About these units

Byte (B)

A byte consists of 8 bits, forming the standard grouping used in computing for representing characters, numbers, and machine instructions. This 8-bit size became dominant due to hardware design choices in early microprocessors, especially the IBM System/360 architecture. Bytes allow computers to represent values from 0 to 255, enabling ASCII encoding, color values, file metadata, and vast amounts of structured data. The byte is the basis for nearly all storage units—kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes—and remains the fundamental digital "counting unit" for memory, disk space, and network transfers.

CD (74 minute) (CD (74 min))

A 74-minute CD typically holds 650 MB of digital data. Originally designed for audio playback, CDs later became a major format for software distribution, backups, and digital media. The 74-minute length was chosen to accommodate Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on a single disc—a blend of engineering, commerce, and cultural symbolism. As CDs pivoted to data storage (CD-ROM), their precise reflectivity patterns and error-correction codes allowed reliable long-term archival. These discs became essential for installing software, distributing games, and storing personal files throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.

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Byte [B]Bit [b]
Byte [B]Kilobyte [kB]
Byte [B]Megabyte [MB]
Byte [B]Gigabyte [GB]
Byte [B]Terabyte [TB]
Byte [B]Kilobit [kb]
Byte [B]Megabit [Mb]
Byte [B]Gigabit [Gb]
Byte [B]Petabyte [PB]
Byte [B]Nibble [nibble]
Byte [B]Character [character]
Byte [B]Word [word]
Byte [B]MAPM-Word [MAPM-word]
Byte [B]Quadruple-Word [quad-word]
Byte [B]Block [block]
Byte [B]Kilobyte (10^3 bytes) [kB (10^3)]
Byte [B]Megabyte (10^6 bytes) [MB (10^6)]
Byte [B]Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) [GB (10^9)]
Byte [B]Terabyte (10^12 bytes) [TB (10^12)]
Byte [B]Petabyte (10^15 bytes) [PB (10^15)]
Byte [B]Exabit [Eb]
Byte [B]Exabyte [EB]
Byte [B]Exabyte (10^18 bytes) [EB (10^18)]
Byte [B]Floppy Disk (3.5", DD) [floppy (3.5" DD)]
Byte [B]Floppy Disk (3.5", HD) [floppy (3.5" HD)]
Byte [B]Floppy Disk (3.5", ED) [floppy (3.5" ED)]
Byte [B]Floppy Disk (5.25", DD) [floppy (5.25" DD)]
Byte [B]Floppy Disk (5.25", HD) [floppy (5.25" HD)]
Byte [B]Zip 100 [Zip 100]
Byte [B]Zip 250 [Zip 250]
Byte [B]Jaz 1GB [Jaz 1GB]
Byte [B]Jaz 2GB [Jaz 2GB]
Byte [B]CD (74 minute) [CD (74 min)]
Byte [B]CD (80 minute) [CD (80 min)]
Byte [B]DVD (1 layer, 1 side) [DVD (1L, 1S)]
Byte [B]DVD (2 layer, 1 side) [DVD (2L, 1S)]
Byte [B]DVD (1 layer, 2 side) [DVD (1L, 2S)]
Byte [B]DVD (2 layer, 2 side) [DVD (2L, 2S)]
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