3.3.4: understand that file storage is measured in bytes and be able to calculate file sizes
Keyword | Definition |
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Bit | single 0 or 1. Can stored using electrical On/Off signals or magnetic (North / South) polarity |
Byte | 8 bits |
File size | the number of bytes used to store a file |
Gb | 1024 Mb (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes) |
Image size | bytes = (width x height x bits per pixel) / 8 |
Kb | 1024 bytes |
Mb | 1024 Kb (1024 x 1024 bytes) |
Sound size | bytes = (sampling frequency (Hz) x resolution (bits) x length (seconds)) / 8 |
Tb | 1024 Gb (1024 x 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes) |