Convert kilobyte to kilobit


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How many kilo-bytes in 1 kilobit? The answer is 0.125. We assume you are converting between kilobyte and kilobit. You can view more details on each measurement unit: kilo-bytes or kilobit The main non-SI unit for computer data storage is the byte. 1 byte is equal to 0.001 kilo-bytes, or 0.008 kilobit. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between kilobytes and kilobits. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of kilo-bytes to kilobit

1 kilo-bytes to kilobit = 8 kilobit

5 kilo-bytes to kilobit = 40 kilobit

10 kilo-bytes to kilobit = 80 kilobit

15 kilo-bytes to kilobit = 120 kilobit

20 kilo-bytes to kilobit = 160 kilobit

25 kilo-bytes to kilobit = 200 kilobit

30 kilo-bytes to kilobit = 240 kilobit

40 kilo-bytes to kilobit = 320 kilobit

50 kilo-bytes to kilobit = 400 kilobit


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Definition: Kilobyte

The SI prefix "kilo" represents a factor of 103, or in exponential notation, 1E3.

So 1 kilobyte = 103 bytes.

The definition of a byte is as follows:

A byte is the basic unit of measurement of information storage in computer science. In many computer architectures it is a unit of memory addressing, consisting of 8 bits.

Since computer memory comes in base two rather than 10, a large portion of the software and computer industry use binary estimates of the SI-prefixed quantities, while producers of computer storage devices prefer the SI values. This is why a computer hard drive advertised with a "100 GB" decimal storage capacity actually contains no more than 93 GB of 8-bit (power of 2) addressable storage.


Definition: Kilobit

The kilobit is a multiple of the unit bit for digital information or computer storage.

1 kilobit = 1000 bits.

Using the common byte size of 8 bits, 1 kbit is equal to 125 bytes.

Note this is different from the kibibit, which is 1024 bits.


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