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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.

Floppy Disk (5.25", HD) (floppy (5.25" HD))

The 5.25-inch HD floppy stored 1.2 MB and represented the final evolution of the large-format floppy. HD versions were common in late-1980s IBM business systems and were used to distribute larger software packages and operating systems. However, the rise of the more compact and durable 3.5" floppy soon overshadowed the HD 5.25" format. Their rapid decline highlights how the industry moved toward miniaturization and higher reliability in portable storage.

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Byte [B]Bit [b]
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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]
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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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