Convert Kilobit to Megabyte (10^6 bytes)
Please provide values below to convert Kilobit [kb] to Megabyte (10^6 bytes) [MB], or Convert Megabyte (10^6 bytes) to Kilobit.
How to Convert Kilobit to Megabyte (10^6 Bytes)
1 kb = 0.000128 MB
Example: convert 15 kb to MB:
15 kb = 15 × 0.000128 MB = 0.00192 MB
Kilobit to Megabyte (10^6 Bytes) 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.
Megabyte (10^6 Bytes)
A megabyte (MB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000 bytes (10^6 bytes).
History/Origin
The term 'megabyte' was introduced in the 1960s with the advent of computer storage, initially representing 1,048,576 bytes (2^20), but the decimal definition of 1,000,000 bytes became common in the context of data storage and marketing.
Current Use
Today, the megabyte is used to measure data size in contexts such as file sizes, storage capacities, and data transfer rates, with the decimal definition (10^6 bytes) being standard in most commercial and marketing applications.