Understanding Computer Measurements

What is a byte?

• A byte is a unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits.

• A byte is a unit of digital information consisting of 16 bits.

• A byte is a type of computer hardware.

• A byte is a measurement of data transfer speed.

How many bits are in a byte?

• 8

• 32

• 16

• 4

What is larger, a kilobyte or a megabyte?

• A kilobyte is larger than a megabyte.

• A gigabyte is larger than a megabyte.

• A megabyte is equal to a kilobyte.

• A megabyte is larger than a kilobyte.

How many kilobytes are in a megabyte?

• 256

• 1024

• 512

• 2048

What unit is used to measure computer storage?

• Megahertz

• Bytes

• Pixels

• Kilobytes

If you have 1024 bytes, how many kilobytes do you have?

• 1 kilobyte

• 2048 bytes

• 512 bytes

• 2 kilobytes

What does RAM stand for?

• Rapid Access Memory

• Read Access Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Random Access Module

What is the capacity of a typical USB flash drive?

• 4 GB to 64 GB

• 8 GB to 2 TB

• 2 TB to 10 TB

• 500 MB to 1 GB

How do you convert megabytes to gigabytes?

• Divide the number of megabytes by 1024.

• Convert megabytes to bytes and then divide by 1000.

• Add 1024 to the number of megabytes.

• Multiply the number of megabytes by 1024.

Why is it important to know about storage units?

• It is important to know about storage units to effectively measure, manage, and optimize data storage.

• Storage units are only relevant for physical items.

• Knowing about storage units is unnecessary for digital data.

• Storage units are primarily used for organizing office supplies.