Bits (discrete)

bit = binary digit

1 base >= 2 bits

1 byte = 8 bits

+ Kilo Mega Giga Tera Peta Exa Zetta Yotta +

3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24

- milli micro nano pico femto atto zepto yocto -

http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/prefixes.html

Kibi Mebi Gibi Tebi Pebi Exbi

1024 = 210 220 230 240 250 260

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