Ó 2001
Prentice Hall
2.15
Bits,
Bytes, and Buzzwords
•Common
terms might describe file size or memory size:
–Bit: smallest unit of information
–Byte: a grouping of eight bits of information
–K: (kilobyte); about 1,000 bytes
of information - technically
1024 bytes equals 1K of storage.
of information - technically
1024 bytes equals 1K of storage.