| Bits |
Bytes |
| How fast data is transfered. |
|
****e.g.
- Internet connection speeds (network bandwidth)
- Telecommunications (e.g., fiber optic, cable) | How much data is transfered.
****e.g.
- Server bandwidth
- File download/upload speeds
- Hard drive read/write speeds (e.g. pen drive, RAM) |
| Written with a lower-case b (e.g. bps, Mbps, Gbps)
Kilobit (kb) — 1,024 bits
Megabit (Mb) — 1,024 kilobits
Gigabit (Gb) — 1,024 megabits
Terabit (Tb) — 1,024 gigabits | Written with a capital B (e.g. Bps, MBps, GBps)
Kilobyte (KB) — 1,024 bytes
Megabyte (MB) — 1,024 kilobytes
Gigabyte (GB) — 1,024 megabytes
Terabyte (TB) — 1,024 gigabytes |
References
- https://www.cmd-ltd.com/advice-centre/usb-chargers-and-power-modules/usb-and-power-module-product-help/data-transfer-rate/
- https://chatgpt.com/