Convert Kilobit to Gigabyte
Please provide values below to convert Kilobit [kb] to Gigabyte [GB], or Convert Gigabyte to Kilobit.
How to Convert Kilobit to Gigabyte
1 kb = 1.19209289550781e-07 GB
Example: convert 15 kb to GB:
15 kb = 15 × 1.19209289550781e-07 GB = 1.78813934326172e-06 GB
Kilobit to Gigabyte Conversion Table
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Kilobit
A kilobit (kb) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000 bits.
History/Origin
The term 'kilobit' originated with the adoption of the decimal system in data measurement, aligning with the SI prefix 'kilo' meaning 1,000. It has been used since the early days of digital data measurement to quantify data transfer rates and storage sizes.
Current Use
Kilobits are commonly used to measure data transfer speeds, such as internet connection speeds (e.g., 100 kbps), and to specify data sizes in networking and telecommunications contexts.
Gigabyte
A gigabyte (GB) is a unit of digital information equal to one billion bytes, commonly used to measure data storage capacity.
History/Origin
The gigabyte was introduced in the 1970s as part of the binary prefix system, initially representing 2^30 bytes (1,073,741,824 bytes). Over time, it has also been used to denote decimal gigabytes of 10^9 bytes, especially in marketing storage devices.
Current Use
Gigabytes are widely used today to quantify storage capacity of computers, smartphones, and other digital devices, as well as data transfer limits and file sizes in various applications.