byte conversions;

1000MB = 1GB

500GB = 500 000MB

5000KB = 5MB

number of bytes;

The following are the number of bytes in each prefix:

Kilo = 1024

Mega = 1 048 576

Giga = 1 073 741 824

Tera = 1 099 511 627 776

byte definition;

A byte is when bits are 'bundled' together into 8-bit collection, thus forming a byte. Ultimately, a byte is comprised of 8 bits.

base-2 binary;

The following numbers are written using the base-2 system:

21:

21 = 20 + 1

21 = 16 + 4 + 1

21 = (2^4) + (2^2) + (2^0)

21 = 10101

24:

24 = 16 + 8

24 = (2^4) + (2^3)

24 = 11000

30:

30 = 16 + 8 + 4 + 2

30 = (2^4) + (2^3) + (2^2) + (2^1)

30 = 11110

base-10: 4321;

In the base-10 system, 4321 would be written as:

(4 x 1000) + (3 x 100) + (2 x 20) + (1 x 1) = 4000 + 300 + 20 + 1

binary numbers;

Binary numbers don't use base-10, but instead use the base-2 system. The digits available in base-2 are 0 and 1, having 10 possible values ranging from 0 to 9.

bit;

The word 'bit' originated from the term binary digit - with two possible values of 0 and 1.

'normal' numbers;

digit;

A digit is a single place that can hold numerical values between 0 and 9. They are combined together to form larger numbers. They can be compared to bits to gain a better understanding.