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kilobit

(thousand bits). For technical specifications, it refers to 1,024 bits. In general usage, it typically refers to an even one thousand bits (see kilo). Also Kb, Kbit and K-bit. See space/time.


kilobit [′kilĀ·ə‚bit]
(computer science)
A unit of information content equal to 1024 bits. Abbreviated kbit; Kbit. Symbolized k.

(unit)kilobit - 2^10 = 1024 bits of storage (1 Kb).

Compare kilobits per second.


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