Understanding Binary Units

The video tutorial explains the units of binary measurement, starting from bits and progressing through nibbles, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, and petabytes. Each unit is described with examples and its significance in computing. The video also clarifies common misconceptions, such as the difference between kilobytes and kibibytes, and provides practical examples of data storage capacities. The tutorial concludes with simple calculations to reinforce understanding.

What is the basic unit of binary data that represents a 0 or 1?

• Kilobyte

• Bit

• Nibble

• Byte

How many bits are there in a nibble?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

What is the primary use of a nibble in computing?

• Representing a single character

• Storing a kilobyte of data

• Storing a byte of data

• Representing a hexadecimal character

How many bits make up a byte?

• 16

• 8

• 32

• 4

What is the Greek origin of the term 'kilobyte'?

• Million

• Hundred

• Thousand

• Ten

How many bytes are in a kilobyte?

• 1024

• 500

• 1000

• 100

What is the approximate data capacity of a gigabyte in terms of video streaming?

• 20 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 1 hour

What does the Greek term 'giga' mean?

• Tiny

• Small

• Large

• Giant

How many gigabytes are there in a terabyte?

• 100

• 1024

• 500

• 1000

How long could you stream high-definition video with one petabyte of data?

• 38 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 1 year