Gibibit
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The gibibit is a multiple of the bit
, a unit of digital information storage, prefixed by the standards-based multiplier gibi (symbol Gi), a binary prefix
meaning 230. The unit symbol of the gibibit is Gibit or Gib.
The gibibit is closely related to the gigabit
, the corresponding unit using the metric prefix giga, which is 109 bits.
Bit
A bit is the basic unit of information in computing and telecommunications; it is the amount of information stored by a digital device or other physical system that exists in one of two possible distinct states...
, a unit of digital information storage, prefixed by the standards-based multiplier gibi (symbol Gi), a binary prefix
Binary prefix
In computing, a binary prefix is a specifier or mnemonic that is prepended to the units of digital information, the bit and the byte, to indicate multiplication by a power of 2...
meaning 230. The unit symbol of the gibibit is Gibit or Gib.
- 1 gibibit = 230 bitBitA bit is the basic unit of information in computing and telecommunications; it is the amount of information stored by a digital device or other physical system that exists in one of two possible distinct states...
s = = 1,024 mebibitMebibitThe mebibit is a multiple of the bit, a unit of digital information storage, prefixed by the standards-based multiplier mebi , a binary prefix meaning 220...
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The gibibit is closely related to the gigabit
Gigabit
The gigabit is a multiple of the unit bit for digital information or computer storage. The prefix giga is defined in the International System of Units as a multiplier of 109 , and therefore...
, the corresponding unit using the metric prefix giga, which is 109 bits.