Kilobit


[kil-uh-bit] /ˈkɪl əˌbɪt/

noun, Computers.
1.
1024 (2 10) .
2.
(loosely) 1000 . Symbol: Kb.
/ˈkɪləˌbɪt/
noun (computing)
1.
(in general computer contexts, such as data transfer) 1000 bits
2.
(in data-storage contexts) 1024 bits
kilobit
(kĭl’ə-bĭt’)

unit
2^10 = 1024 bits of storage (1 Kb).
Compare kilobits per second.
(2002-03-23)

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