Convert Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) to Exabyte
Please provide values below to convert Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) [GB] to Exabyte [EB], or Convert Exabyte to Gigabyte (10^9 bytes).
How to Convert Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes) to Exabyte
1 GB = 8.67361737988404e-10 EB
Example: convert 15 GB to EB:
15 GB = 15 × 8.67361737988404e-10 EB = 1.30104260698261e-08 EB
Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes) to Exabyte Conversion Table
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Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes)
A gigabyte (GB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000,000 bytes (10^9 bytes).
History/Origin
The gigabyte was introduced as part of the decimal system of data measurement, aligning with SI prefixes, to standardize data sizes. It became widely adopted with the rise of digital storage devices in the late 20th century.
Current Use
Gigabytes are commonly used to measure data storage capacity in computers, smartphones, and other digital devices, as well as data transfer rates and file sizes in various applications.
Exabyte
An exabyte (EB) is a unit of digital information equal to one quintillion bytes (10^18 bytes).
History/Origin
The exabyte was introduced as data storage capacities increased, serving as a large-scale unit to measure vast amounts of data, especially in data centers and cloud storage, during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Current Use
Exabytes are used to quantify large-scale data storage and transfer, such as global internet traffic, data centers, and cloud storage capacities in modern digital infrastructure.