Understanding Bits and Bytes
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What does a kilobyte indicate?
A kilobyte (KB) is a unit of measure. It equals about 1,000 bytes
How many bytes are there in a megabyte?
A megabyte is about a million bytes
What factors determine the processing power of a CPU?
Processing power is determined by the speed of the processor, the number of cores, as well as other factors such as cache memory and FSB
What exactly is a byte?
A byte is a term used to represent eight bits of data. One byte can hold about one letter, one number, or one special character
What is a gigabyte?
A gigabyte is about one billion bytes
