Kilobit is a digital storage unit used to express file size, memory or device capacity.
Kilobit became widely used as digital systems needed clearer ways to describe file size, memory capacity and storage allocation.
Measurement system: Digital information units using decimal and binary scaling. SI equivalent: Reference relationship used in the converter: 1 kbit = 125 bit.
Kilobit facts
- Unit name
- Kilobit
- Symbol
- kbit
- Category
- Data Storage
- Measurement system
- Digital information units using decimal and binary scaling
- SI equivalent
- Reference relationship used in the converter: 1 kbit = 125 bit
- Common uses
- Files, memory, storage devices, software downloads and data transfer
Definition of the kilobit
Kilobit is a digital storage unit used to express file size, memory or device capacity.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Digital information units using decimal and binary scaling
SI equivalent: Reference relationship used in the converter: 1 kbit = 125 bit
History of the kilobit
Kilobit became widely used as digital systems needed clearer ways to describe file size, memory capacity and storage allocation.
Where is the kilobit used?
Files, memory, storage devices, software downloads and data transfer
Kilobit conversion tools
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The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.