How many megabytes are in a gigabyte?

There are 1,024 megabytes (MB) in one gigabyte (GB) using the binary standard (IEC). This is the standard used by operating systems. Some storage manufacturers use 1,000 MB = 1 GB (decimal).

What is the difference between bits and bytes?

A byte consists of 8 bits. Bits (b) are typically used for data transfer speeds (e.g., 100 Mbps), while bytes (B) are used for storage capacity (e.g., 500 GB). Note the capitalization: lowercase 'b' for bits, uppercase 'B' for bytes.

Why does my hard drive show less space than advertised?

Storage manufacturers use decimal units (1 GB = 1,000 MB), while operating systems use binary units (1 GB = 1,024 MB). A '500 GB' drive shows as approximately 465 GB in your OS due to this difference.

How many gigabytes are in a terabyte?

There are 1,024 gigabytes (GB) in one terabyte (TB) using the binary standard. A 1 TB drive can store approximately 1,024 GB of data.

What does Mbps mean for internet speed?

Mbps means megabits per second, measuring data transfer speed. To convert to megabytes per second (MB/s), divide by 8. So 100 Mbps = 12.5 MB/s download speed.

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