Convert Kilobyte (10^3 bytes) to Gigabyte
Please provide values below to convert Kilobyte (10^3 bytes) [KB] to Gigabyte [GB], or Convert Gigabyte to Kilobyte (10^3 bytes).
How to Convert Kilobyte (10^3 Bytes) to Gigabyte
1 KB = 9.31322574615479e-07 GB
Example: convert 15 KB to GB:
15 KB = 15 × 9.31322574615479e-07 GB = 1.39698386192322e-05 GB
Kilobyte (10^3 Bytes) to Gigabyte Conversion Table
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Kilobyte (10^3 Bytes)
A kilobyte (KB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000 bytes, based on the decimal system.
History/Origin
The term 'kilobyte' originated in the early days of computing to represent 1,000 bytes, aligning with the SI prefix 'kilo'. Over time, it has also been used to denote 1,024 bytes in some contexts, especially in computer memory, leading to some ambiguity.
Current Use
Today, 'kilobyte' typically refers to 1,000 bytes in data storage and transfer contexts, following the decimal system. However, in computer memory, it is often used to mean 1,024 bytes, reflecting the binary system.
Gigabyte
A gigabyte (GB) is a unit of digital information equal to one billion bytes, commonly used to measure data storage capacity.
History/Origin
The gigabyte was introduced in the 1970s as part of the binary prefix system, initially representing 2^30 bytes (1,073,741,824 bytes). Over time, it has also been used to denote decimal gigabytes of 10^9 bytes, especially in marketing storage devices.
Current Use
Gigabytes are widely used today to quantify storage capacity of computers, smartphones, and other digital devices, as well as data transfer limits and file sizes in various applications.