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Convert Between Units of Computer Data Storage

Computer data rate conversions are useful when comparing network speeds, transfer rates, and performance specifications.

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About Computer Data Storage Conversions

Helpful context and notes for converting Computer Data Storage units.

Computer data rate conversions are useful when comparing network speeds, transfer rates, and performance specifications.

Data rate units are commonly expressed using bits per second, bytes per second, and scaled variants depending on application and vendor.

When working with data rates, verify whether values are expressed in bits or bytes and whether decimal or binary prefixes are used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Data rate conversions are exact when unit definitions are applied correctly.

Yes, but verify whether speeds are reported in bits per second or bytes per second.

Bits per second align with data transmission standards.

Prefixes such as kilo or mega significantly affect magnitude depending on convention.

No. Data rate and storage performance describe different characteristics.

Fun Fact

In computing, a 'jiffy' can be 0.01 seconds – basically the time between hitting 'print' and regretting your life choices.

How many picoseconds is 0.01 seconds?

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Supported Units

Common and engineering-specific units supported for this conversion.

  • b (bits)
  • B (bytes)
  • EB (exabytes)
  • GB (gigabytes)
  • kB (kilobytes)
  • MB (megabytes)
  • PB (petabytes)
  • QB (quettabytes)
  • RB (ronnabytes)
  • TB (terabytes)
  • YB (yottabytes)
  • ZB (zettabytes)