Byte to Tebibit Converter

Convert bytes to tebibits with our free online data storage converter.

Quick Answer

1 Byte = 7.275958e-12 tebibits

Formula: Byte × conversion factor = Tebibit

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How to Convert Byte to Tebibit: Step-by-Step Guide

Converting Byte to Tebibit involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.

Formula:

1 Byte = 7.2760e-12 tebibits

Example Calculation:

Convert 1024 bytes: 1024 × 7.2760e-12 = 7.4506e-9 tebibits

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What is a Byte and a Tebibit?

What is a Byte?

A byte is a unit of digital information consisting of exactly 8 bits (binary digits), where each bit can be either 0 or 1. The byte is the smallest addressable unit of memory in modern computer architectures, meaning it's the fundamental building block that computers use to store and manipulate data.

Mathematical definition:

  • 1 byte (B) = 8 bits (b)
  • 1 byte can represent 2^8 = 256 distinct values (from 0 to 255 in unsigned representation, or -128 to +127 in signed representation)

Binary representation example:

  • The byte value 65 (decimal) = 01000001 (binary) = 0x41 (hexadecimal) = ASCII character 'A'
  • The byte value 255 (decimal) = 11111111 (binary) = 0xFF (hexadecimal) = maximum unsigned value
  • The byte value 0 (decimal) = 00000000 (binary) = 0x00 (hexadecimal) = minimum value

Byte as the Universal Data Unit

The byte serves as the fundamental counting unit for digital information across all computing contexts:

Memory capacity:

  • RAM: "16 GB of memory" = 16,000,000,000 bytes = 16 billion bytes
  • SSD/HDD: "1 TB hard drive" = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes = 1 trillion bytes

File sizes:

  • Text document: 50 KB = 50,000 bytes
  • Digital photo: 8 MB = 8,000,000 bytes
  • Video file: 2 GB = 2,000,000,000 bytes

Data transfer rates:

  • Internet speed: "100 Mbps" = 100 megabits per second = 12.5 megabytes per second (divide by 8)
  • USB 3.0 transfer: 5 Gbps = 625 MB/s = 625 million bytes per second

Important distinction:

  • Byte (B) with uppercase 'B' = 8 bits
  • bit (b) with lowercase 'b' = single binary digit
  • 8 bits = 1 Byte, so 8 Mbps = 1 MB/s

Binary (Powers of 2) vs. Decimal (Powers of 10) Multiples

There are two different systems for byte multiples, causing widespread confusion:

Decimal prefixes (SI units, base-10):

  • Used by storage manufacturers (hard drives, SSDs, USB drives)
  • Based on powers of 1,000 (10³, 10⁶, 10⁹, etc.)
  • 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 bytes
  • 1 megabyte (MB) = 1,000,000 bytes
  • 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes
  • 1 terabyte (TB) = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

Binary prefixes (IEC units, base-2):

  • Used by operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) for memory and file sizes
  • Based on powers of 1,024 (2¹⁰, 2²⁰, 2³⁰, etc.)
  • 1 kibibyte (KiB) = 1,024 bytes
  • 1 mebibyte (MiB) = 1,048,576 bytes (1,024²)
  • 1 gibibyte (GiB) = 1,073,741,824 bytes (1,024³)
  • 1 tebibyte (TiB) = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes (1,024⁴)

The confusion:

  • You buy a "1 TB" hard drive (1,000,000,000,000 bytes in decimal)
  • Windows shows "931 GB" available (because it calculates 1,000,000,000,000 ÷ 1,024³ = 931.32 GiB, but displays it as "GB")
  • You didn't lose 69 GB—it's just a difference in counting systems!

Difference grows at larger scales:

  • 1 GB (decimal) vs. 1 GiB (binary): 7.4% difference (1,000,000,000 vs. 1,073,741,824)
  • 1 TB (decimal) vs. 1 TiB (binary): 9.95% difference (1 trillion vs. 1.1 trillion)

Byte and Character Encoding

Historically, one byte = one character in ASCII encoding (American Standard Code for Information Interchange):

ASCII (7-bit, extended to 8-bit):

  • Uses values 0-127 (originally 7 bits)
  • Extended ASCII: 0-255 (full 8 bits)
  • Examples: 'A' = 65, 'a' = 97, '0' = 48, space = 32, newline = 10

Modern Unicode (variable-length encoding):

  • UTF-8 (most common on the web): 1-4 bytes per character

    • ASCII characters (English): 1 byte ('A' = 0x41)
    • Latin extended, Greek, Cyrillic: 2 bytes ('é' = 0xC3 0xA9)
    • Chinese, Japanese, Korean (CJK): 3 bytes ('中' = 0xE4 0xB8 0xAD)
    • Emoji and rare symbols: 4 bytes ('😀' = 0xF0 0x9F 0x98 0x80)
  • UTF-16 (used internally by Windows, Java, JavaScript): 2-4 bytes per character

  • UTF-32 (fixed-width): exactly 4 bytes per character (wasteful but simple)

Practical impact:

  • "Hello" in ASCII: 5 bytes
  • "Hello" in UTF-8: 5 bytes (same as ASCII for English)
  • "Привет" (Russian "hello") in UTF-8: 12 bytes (6 characters × 2 bytes)
  • "你好" (Chinese "hello") in UTF-8: 6 bytes (2 characters × 3 bytes)
  • "Hello😀" in UTF-8: 9 bytes (5 ASCII + 4 emoji)

Why 8 Bits?

The 8-bit byte became standard for several technical and practical reasons:

1. ASCII compatibility:

  • ASCII uses 7 bits (128 characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, punctuation, control codes)
  • 8th bit originally used for parity checking (error detection)
  • Extended ASCII (8-bit) accommodated 256 characters including accented letters, symbols

2. Hexadecimal convenience:

  • 8 bits = 2 hexadecimal digits (each hex digit = 4 bits)
  • Easy mental conversion: 0xFF = 11111111 = 255
  • Simplified debugging and memory addresses

3. Power-of-2 scaling:

  • 256 values (2⁸) aligns with computer's binary nature
  • Efficient for addressing and indexing (0-255 fits cleanly in registers)

4. Data type efficiency:

  • Perfect for representing small integers (-128 to +127 signed, 0-255 unsigned)
  • RGB color: 3 bytes = 16.7 million colors (256³)
  • IP addresses (IPv4): 4 bytes = 4.3 billion addresses (256⁴)

5. Hardware implementation:

  • 8-bit data buses and registers were cost-effective in 1960s
  • Balanced between functionality and transistor count

A tebibit (Tib) is a unit of digital information equal to 240 bits, which is exactly 1,099,511,627,776 bits. It uses the binary prefix 'tebi-' established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The tebibit is closely related to the terabit (Tb), which is defined using the decimal prefix 'tera-' (1012 or 1,000,000,000,000 bits).

Note: The Byte is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Tebibit belongs to the imperial/US customary system.

History of the Byte and Tebibit

Pre-Byte Era: Variable Word Sizes (1940s-1950s)

Early digital computers had no standardized "byte"—each machine used its own word size (the natural unit of data):

ENIAC (1945): Operated on 10-digit decimal numbers (no binary bytes)

UNIVAC I (1951): 12-character words, each character 6 bits (72-bit words)

IBM 701 (1952): 36-bit words, 6-bit characters (no explicit byte concept)

Characteristics of this era:

  • Character sizes varied: 5-bit (Baudot code), 6-bit (IBM BCD), 7-bit (ASCII draft)
  • No byte portability: Data from one computer couldn't directly transfer to another
  • Software non-portable: Programs written for 36-bit words wouldn't run on 48-bit machines
  • Memory addressing: By word, not by character (inefficient for text processing)

Example problem: Storing the text "HELLO" (5 characters):

  • 36-bit word machine with 6-bit chars: Packed into one word (6 chars max), wasting 6 bits
  • 48-bit word machine with 6-bit chars: Could fit 8 chars per word
  • No standard way to represent the same text across different computers

Birth of the Byte: IBM Stretch (1956-1959)

Werner Buchholz at IBM coined the term "byte" in 1956 during the design of the IBM 7030 Stretch supercomputer:

Original definition (1956):

  • "Byte": A group of bits processed as a unit (size could be 1-6 bits)
  • Etymology: Intentional misspelling of "bite" to avoid confusion with "bit"
  • Variable-length design: Different instructions operated on different byte sizes

IBM Stretch (1961 delivery):

  • 64-bit words with variable byte boundaries
  • Supported 1-bit, 2-bit, 3-bit, 4-bit, 5-bit, and 6-bit bytes
  • Byte addressing: Could address individual bytes within a word
  • Revolutionary concept: Allowed character manipulation at sub-word level

Why variable length?

  • Flexibility for different data types (Boolean: 1 bit, BCD digit: 4 bits, character: 6 bits)
  • Efficient packing of diverse data
  • But: Complex to program, hardware overhead for variable-length logic

Impact: The Stretch introduced byte-addressable memory (addressing individual character positions), setting the stage for modern byte-oriented architectures, but its variable-length bytes proved too complex for widespread adoption.

The 8-Bit Revolution: IBM System/360 (1964)

The IBM System/360 (announced April 7, 1964) standardized the 8-bit byte and changed computing forever:

Design goals of System/360:

  • Compatibility: Single software should run on entire range of computers (small to large)
  • Scalability: From business data processing to scientific computing
  • Future-proof: Support growing character sets beyond 64 characters

Why IBM chose 8 bits:

1. Extended character set requirement:

  • 6-bit allowed only 64 characters (A-Z, 0-9, limited punctuation)
  • Business computing needed: uppercase, lowercase, accented letters, more symbols
  • 8 bits = 256 characters (ample room for international characters)

2. ASCII alignment:

  • ASCII (developed 1963, standardized 1968) used 7 bits (128 characters)
  • 8th bit available for parity checking or future expansion
  • Perfect fit for text processing

3. Hexadecimal simplicity:

  • 8 bits = 2 hex digits (programmers loved this for debugging)
  • Memory dumps easily readable: 0x41 = 'A', 0xFF = 255

4. Power-of-2 efficiency:

  • 256 values aligned with binary nature of computers
  • Efficient for addressing, indexing, and arithmetic

System/360 specifications (1964):

  • Byte: Exactly 8 bits, addressable
  • Halfword: 16 bits = 2 bytes
  • Word: 32 bits = 4 bytes
  • Doubleword: 64 bits = 8 bytes
  • EBCDIC encoding: 8-bit character set (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code), IBM's alternative to ASCII

Revolutionary impact:

  • First time entire computer family used identical data format
  • Software written for small System/360 ran on large System/360 (scalability)
  • Industry followed IBM: 8-bit byte became de facto standard
  • Byte-addressable memory became universal (instead of word-addressable)

Competing Standards and Consolidation (1965-1975)

Despite IBM's dominance, other architectures persisted temporarily:

Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC):

  • PDP-6 (1964): 36-bit words, 6-bit or 9-bit bytes
  • PDP-10 (1966): 36-bit words, supported variable byte sizes
  • PDP-11 (1970): Adopted 8-bit bytes, 16-bit words—hugely successful, validated 8-bit standard

Control Data Corporation (CDC):

  • CDC 6600 (1964): 60-bit words, no explicit bytes (6-bit or 10-bit character modes)
  • Optimized for scientific computing, not commercial data processing

Burroughs, UNIVAC, Honeywell:

  • Various word sizes (48-bit, 36-bit), gradually migrated to 8-bit byte compatibility in 1970s

Why 8-bit won:

  1. IBM market dominance: System/360 captured 70% of mainframe market by 1970
  2. Software portability: Businesses demanded compatibility with IBM
  3. ASCII adoption: U.S. government mandated ASCII (7-bit, extended to 8-bit) in 1968
  4. Microprocessor era: Intel 8008 (1972) and 8080 (1974) used 8-bit bytes, cementing standard

Microprocessor Era: 8-Bit Bytes Go Mainstream (1971-1985)

The advent of microprocessors embedded the 8-bit byte into consumer electronics:

Intel 4004 (1971): 4-bit microprocessor (nibble, half-byte)

Intel 8008 (1972): First 8-bit microprocessor

  • 8-bit data bus, 8-bit registers
  • Byte-addressable memory (16 KB max)
  • Used in early terminals and control systems

Intel 8080 (1974): Improved 8-bit processor

  • Powered Altair 8800 (1975), first personal computer kit
  • CP/M operating system (1974) used 8-bit bytes for file systems

Zilog Z80 (1976): Enhanced 8080 clone

  • Used in TRS-80, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Game Boy
  • Standardized 8-bit byte in consumer electronics

MOS Technology 6502 (1975): 8-bit processor

  • Powered Apple II (1977), Commodore 64 (1982), NES (1983)
  • Made 8-bit byte universal in home computing

Motorola 6800 (1974) and 68000 (1979):

  • 8-bit and 16-bit processors with 8-bit byte addressing
  • Used in early Macintosh, Atari ST, Sega Genesis

Impact:

  • By 1980, 8-bit byte was universal in personal computers
  • All programming languages (C, BASIC, Pascal) assumed 8-bit bytes
  • File formats, disk storage, and memory all standardized on bytes

Formalization and Modern Era (1990s-Present)

IEC 60027-2 Standard (1993, revised 2000):

  • International Electrotechnical Commission formally defined "octet" = exactly 8 bits
  • Reserved "byte" for historical/ambiguous use, but "octet" never caught on colloquially
  • Introduced binary prefixes: KiB, MiB, GiB, TiB (to distinguish from decimal KB, MB, GB, TB)

ISO/IEC 80000-13:2008:

  • Reaffirmed 8-bit byte standard
  • Clarified decimal vs. binary prefixes (kilo = 1000, kibi = 1024)

Modern developments:

  • 64-bit computing (2000s): Processors still use 8-bit bytes, but operate on 64-bit words (8 bytes)
  • Big data era (2010s): Petabytes (10¹⁵ bytes), exabytes (10¹⁸ bytes), zettabytes (10²¹ bytes)
  • Cloud storage: Amazon S3, Google Cloud, Azure—all measure storage in bytes
  • Data transfer protocols: HTTP, TCP/IP, USB, Ethernet—all byte-oriented

Current state (2020s):

  • 8-bit byte is universal across all platforms (x86, ARM, RISC-V, etc.)
  • Modern SSDs: 1-4 TB consumer drives (1-4 trillion bytes)
  • RAM: 8-128 GB typical (8-128 billion bytes)
  • Internet traffic: Exabytes per month globally (quintillions of bytes)
  • No competing byte sizes—8 bits is permanent standard

The prefix 'tebi-' (representing 240) was defined by the IEC in 1998 along with other binary prefixes (kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, pebi-, etc.). This standardization aimed to eliminate the confusion caused by using SI prefixes (like kilo-, mega-, giga-, tera-) to denote both powers of 1000 (decimal) and powers of 1024 (binary) in computing contexts, which became particularly problematic for larger quantities like terabytes vs. tebibytes. The term 'tebibit' specifically refers to the 240 multiple of bits.

Common Uses and Applications: bytes vs tebibits

Explore the typical applications for both Byte (imperial/US) and Tebibit (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.

Common Uses for bytes

1. Computer Memory (RAM)

Random Access Memory (RAM) capacity is measured in gigabytes:

Typical RAM sizes (2024):

  • Smartphones: 4-12 GB RAM
    • Budget phones: 4-6 GB
    • Flagship phones: 8-16 GB (Samsung Galaxy S24: 12 GB)
  • Laptops: 8-32 GB RAM
    • Budget: 8 GB (sufficient for web browsing, office)
    • Mid-range: 16 GB (recommended for multitasking)
    • Performance: 32 GB (content creation, gaming)
  • Desktops: 16-128 GB RAM
    • Gaming: 16-32 GB
    • Workstation (video editing, CAD): 64-128 GB
  • Servers: 128 GB - 2 TB RAM
    • Enterprise database servers: 512 GB - 1 TB common

Why RAM size matters:

  • Each running program consumes RAM (bytes of memory)
  • Modern OS reserves 2-4 GB just for itself
  • Web browser: 500 MB - 2 GB (multiple tabs can use 8+ GB)
  • Video editing (4K): Requires 32+ GB for smooth performance
  • Insufficient RAM → slow performance (system swaps data to slower storage)

RAM speed (data transfer rate):

  • DDR4-3200: Transfers 3,200 megatransfers/sec = ~25 GB/s (25 billion bytes/second)
  • DDR5-4800: ~38 GB/s
  • Faster RAM = more bytes moved per second = better performance

2. Storage Capacity (SSD, HDD, Cloud)

Solid State Drives (SSD):

  • Laptop/desktop (2024): 512 GB - 2 TB typical
    • 256 GB: Minimum for modern OS + applications
    • 512 GB: Comfortable for most users
    • 1 TB: Recommended for gaming, photography
    • 2 TB+: Content creators, large media libraries

Hard Disk Drives (HDD):

  • Desktop/NAS: 1-20 TB (cheaper per byte than SSD, but slower)
  • Enterprise drives: Up to 24 TB (2024)
  • Usage: Bulk storage (videos, backups, archives)

Cloud storage pricing (per byte cost):

  • Google Drive: $1.99/month for 100 GB = ~$0.02 per GB per month
  • Dropbox: $9.99/month for 2 TB = ~$0.005 per GB per month
  • Amazon S3 (enterprise): $0.023 per GB per month (first 50 TB)
  • Economies of scale: Cost per byte decreases massively at petabyte scale

Storage trends:

  • SSD capacity doubling every ~2 years
  • Price per GB declining: $0.10/GB (2024) vs. $1/GB (2010)

3. File Sizes and Formats

Text and documents:

  • Plain text (.txt): ~1 byte per character (ASCII/UTF-8 for English)
    • 10,000-word essay: ~60,000 characters = ~60 KB
  • Microsoft Word (.docx): ~10-50 KB base + embedded images
    • 50-page thesis with images: 5-20 MB
  • PDF: Highly variable
    • Text-only: ~20-50 KB per page
    • With images: 100-500 KB per page

Images:

  • JPEG (lossy compression): 5-15 bits per pixel compressed
    • 12 MP photo: 4000×3000 = 12 million pixels = 5-10 MB typical
  • PNG (lossless): Larger than JPEG, varies by complexity
    • Screenshot (1920×1080): 200 KB - 2 MB
  • GIF (animated): 256 colors max, 500 KB - 5 MB for short animations
  • RAW (uncompressed camera): 20-50 MB per photo (professional photography)

Audio:

  • MP3 (lossy): 128-320 kbps (kilobits per second)
    • 128 kbps × 3 minutes = 128,000 bits/sec × 180 sec = 23,040,000 bits = 2.88 MB
    • 320 kbps × 3 min = 7.2 MB
  • AAC (Apple, similar to MP3): 128-256 kbps
  • FLAC (lossless): 700-1,000 kbps = 20-30 MB for 3-minute song
  • WAV (uncompressed, CD quality): 1,411 kbps = ~30 MB for 3 minutes

Video:

  • 1080p (Full HD): 3-8 Mbps compressed (megabits per second) = 0.375-1 MB/s (megabytes)
    • 2-hour movie: 3-8 GB
  • 4K (2160p): 15-25 Mbps = 1.875-3.125 MB/s
    • 2-hour movie: 15-25 GB
  • 8K: 50-100+ Mbps = 6.25-12.5+ MB/s (rarely used yet)

4. Data Transfer Rates

Internet speeds (bits vs. bytes):

Important: Internet Service Providers (ISPs) advertise speeds in megabits per second (Mbps), not megabytes per second (MB/s).

Conversion: Divide Mbps by 8 to get MB/s

Common internet speeds:

  • 25 Mbps (basic broadband): 25 ÷ 8 = 3.125 MB/s (3.125 million bytes/second)
    • Downloads 1 GB file in: 1,000 MB ÷ 3.125 MB/s = ~320 seconds = 5 minutes
  • 100 Mbps (standard cable/fiber): 100 ÷ 8 = 12.5 MB/s
    • Downloads 1 GB in: ~80 seconds = 1.3 minutes
  • 1 Gbps (gigabit fiber): 1,000 Mbps ÷ 8 = 125 MB/s
    • Downloads 1 GB in: ~8 seconds

Upload speeds (often slower):

  • Cable internet: 10-50 Mbps upload (1.25-6.25 MB/s)
  • Fiber (symmetric): Upload = download speed

Physical media transfer rates:

  • USB 2.0: 480 Mbps theoretical = 60 MB/s max (real-world: ~30 MB/s)
  • USB 3.0 (3.2 Gen 1): 5 Gbps = 625 MB/s max (real-world: ~400 MB/s)
  • USB 3.1 (3.2 Gen 2): 10 Gbps = 1,250 MB/s (1.25 GB/s)
  • USB 4 / Thunderbolt 3: 40 Gbps = 5 GB/s
  • SATA SSD: ~550 MB/s read/write
  • NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0): 7,000+ MB/s = 7 GB/s

Practical impact:

  • Transferring 100 GB video project:
    • USB 2.0: 100 GB ÷ 0.03 GB/s = ~3,333 seconds = 55 minutes
    • USB 3.0: 100 GB ÷ 0.4 GB/s = ~250 seconds = 4 minutes
    • NVMe SSD: 100 GB ÷ 7 GB/s = ~14 seconds

5. Image and Video Resolution

Image resolution (pixels × bytes per pixel):

RGB color image (24-bit color = 3 bytes per pixel):

  • 1920×1080 (Full HD): 2,073,600 pixels × 3 bytes = 6.2 MB uncompressed
    • JPEG compressed: 500 KB - 2 MB (compression ratio 3:1 to 12:1)
  • 3840×2160 (4K): 8,294,400 pixels × 3 bytes = 24.9 MB uncompressed
    • JPEG compressed: 2-8 MB
  • 7680×4320 (8K): 33,177,600 pixels × 3 bytes = 99.5 MB uncompressed

Smartphone photo (12 MP = 4000×3000):

  • Uncompressed: 12 million pixels × 3 bytes = 36 MB
  • JPEG (compressed): 5-10 MB (compression ratio ~4:1)

Video bitrate (bytes per second):

  • YouTube 1080p: ~8 Mbps = 1 MB/s
    • 10-minute video: 1 MB/s × 600 sec = 600 MB
  • Netflix 4K: ~25 Mbps = 3.125 MB/s
    • 2-hour movie: 3.125 MB/s × 7,200 sec = 22.5 GB

Frame rate impact:

  • 1080p @ 30 fps: ~5 Mbps
  • 1080p @ 60 fps: ~8-10 Mbps (higher frame rate = more bytes)

6. Database and Big Data

Database sizes:

Relational databases (SQL):

  • Small business (e-commerce): 10-100 GB
    • Customer records, orders, inventory
  • Enterprise CRM (Salesforce, SAP): 1-10 TB
    • Millions of customer interactions
  • Banking/finance: 10-100+ TB
    • Transaction history, account data

NoSQL/Big Data:

  • Social media (Facebook, Twitter): Petabytes
    • User profiles, posts, relationships, media
  • E-commerce (Amazon): Petabytes
    • Product catalog, user behavior, recommendations

Data growth rates:

  • Typical enterprise database: Grows 20-40% per year
  • Social media: Can grow 1+ TB per day

Data types and byte consumption:

  • Integer (32-bit): 4 bytes (range: -2 billion to +2 billion)
  • Long integer (64-bit): 8 bytes
  • Float (32-bit): 4 bytes (decimal numbers)
  • Double (64-bit): 8 bytes (higher precision decimals)
  • Timestamp: 8 bytes (date + time to microsecond)
  • VARCHAR(255): Up to 255 bytes + 1-2 byte length prefix

Example: 1 million user records

  • Each record: 500 bytes average (name, email, password hash, timestamps)
  • Total: 1,000,000 × 500 bytes = 500 MB
  • With indexes (for fast lookup): ×1.5-2 = 750 MB - 1 GB

7. Programming and Data Structures

Primitive data types (bytes in memory):

C/C++, Java, C#:

  • char: 1 byte (8-bit integer, or single character in ASCII)
  • short: 2 bytes (16-bit integer: -32,768 to +32,767)
  • int: 4 bytes (32-bit: -2.1 billion to +2.1 billion)
  • long: 8 bytes (64-bit: huge range)
  • float: 4 bytes (32-bit floating-point)
  • double: 8 bytes (64-bit floating-point, more precision)
  • bool: 1 byte (only needs 1 bit, but 7 bits wasted due to byte addressing)

Pointers/references:

  • 32-bit system: Pointer = 4 bytes (can address 4 GB max)
  • 64-bit system: Pointer = 8 bytes (can address 16 exabytes theoretically)

Data structures memory usage:

Array of 1,000 integers:

  • 1,000 × 4 bytes = 4,000 bytes = 4 KB

String "Hello, World!":

  • ASCII: 13 characters × 1 byte = 13 bytes (+ null terminator = 14 bytes in C)
  • UTF-16 (Java, JavaScript): 13 × 2 bytes = 26 bytes

Linked list node (integer data + pointer):

  • Data: 4 bytes (int)
  • Next pointer: 8 bytes (64-bit system)
  • Total: 12 bytes per node (+ overhead from memory allocator)

Object overhead (Java, Python):

  • Empty Python object: ~16-24 bytes overhead (metadata, type info, reference count)
  • Empty Java object: ~8-16 bytes overhead (object header)
  • Impact: 1 million small objects can consume 100+ MB just in overhead

When to Use tebibits

Tebibits are used in contexts dealing with large amounts of data where binary precision is important:

  • Specifying the capacity of large memory modules (RAM), solid-state drives (SSDs), or storage systems in technical documentation where sizes are based on powers of 2 at the bit level.
  • Calculations in computer architecture, data storage design, and network engineering involving large binary data structures.
  • Theoretical calculations in computer science, information theory, and high-speed data transmission analysis.
  • Ensuring accuracy when comparing binary (Tib) and decimal (Tb) data quantities, especially in storage capacity planning or analyzing network throughput versus actual data stored. While terabits (Tb) are common for network speeds (Tbps), tebibits provide precision for binary-based storage or memory calculations.

Additional Unit Information

About Byte (B)

How many bits are in a byte?

Exactly 8 bits = 1 byte by the modern standard definition.

Each bit is a binary digit (0 or 1), so 1 byte can represent 2^8 = 256 distinct values (from 0 to 255 in unsigned representation, or -128 to +127 in signed representation).

Historical context: Early computers (1950s-1960s) used varying byte sizes:

  • 6-bit bytes (64 values)
  • 7-bit bytes (128 values, for early ASCII)
  • 9-bit bytes (some mainframes)

Modern standard (1964-present):

  • 8 bits = 1 byte universally across all computers, operating systems, and programming languages
  • Standardized by IBM System/360 (1964) and formalized by IEC as an "octet"

Binary representation:

  • 1 byte = 8 positions: [bit 7][bit 6][bit 5][bit 4][bit 3][bit 2][bit 1][bit 0]
  • Example: 01001001 = decimal 73 = ASCII character 'I'

What's the difference between a bit (b) and a byte (B)?

Bit (b):

  • Smallest unit of digital information: single binary digit (0 or 1)
  • Symbol: Lowercase 'b'
  • Used for: Data transfer rates (Mbps, Gbps)

Byte (B):

  • Group of 8 bits (fundamental addressable unit in computers)
  • Symbol: Uppercase 'B'
  • Used for: File sizes, storage capacity, memory (KB, MB, GB, TB)

Key relationship: 1 Byte = 8 bits

Practical differences:

Internet speed:

  • Advertised as Mbps (megabits per second), not MB/s
  • "100 Mbps" connection = 100 ÷ 8 = 12.5 MB/s (megabytes per second) actual download speed

File sizes:

  • Always measured in Bytes (B): MB, GB, TB
  • Never in bits (would be confusing: no one says "this photo is 80 million bits")

Why the distinction exists:

  • Historical: Early telecommunications used bits (telegraph, modems)
  • Bytes emerged later as computer memory/storage unit
  • Industry inertia: ISPs still advertise in bits (makes speeds sound 8× bigger!)

Memory trick:

  • Little 'b' = little bit (smaller)
  • Big 'B' = Big Byte (8× larger)

How many values can a byte represent?

A byte can represent 2^8 = 256 distinct values.

Unsigned interpretation (0 to 255):

  • Minimum: 00000000 binary = 0 decimal
  • Maximum: 11111111 binary = 255 decimal
  • Total: 256 possible values (0 through 255)

Signed interpretation (-128 to +127):

  • Uses "two's complement" representation
  • Minimum: 10000000 binary = -128 decimal
  • Maximum: 01111111 binary = +127 decimal
  • Zero: 00000000 = 0
  • Total: Still 256 possible values (-128 through +127)

Practical uses of 256 values:

1. ASCII characters:

  • Extended ASCII uses 0-255 to represent letters, digits, punctuation, control codes
  • Example: 'A' = 65, 'a' = 97, '0' = 48

2. RGB color components:

  • Red: 0-255 (1 byte)
  • Green: 0-255 (1 byte)
  • Blue: 0-255 (1 byte)
  • Total colors: 256 × 256 × 256 = 16,777,216 colors (24-bit "true color")

3. Grayscale images:

  • 0 = pure black
  • 255 = pure white
  • 1-254 = 254 shades of gray

4. Small integers:

  • Age (0-255 years): 1 byte sufficient
  • Volume level (0-255): Common in audio mixers
  • Percentage × 2.55 (0-100% mapped to 0-255)

Why 256? Power of 2 (2^8) aligns perfectly with binary computers. Each bit doubles the possibilities: 1 bit = 2 values, 2 bits = 4 values, ..., 8 bits = 256 values.

Why is it called a byte and not something else?

The term "byte" was coined by Werner Buchholz at IBM in 1956 during the design of the IBM Stretch supercomputer.

Etymology:

  • Intentional misspelling of "bite" (a small amount)
  • The 'y' was inserted to avoid accidental transcription errors or confusion with "bit"
  • Original pronunciation: "bite" (rhymes with "kite")

Original meaning (1956):

  • A byte was a group of bits treated as a single unit
  • Size varied depending on data type (1-6 bits in Stretch)
  • Smallest addressable unit of memory

Evolution to 8 bits:

  • IBM System/360 (1964) standardized byte = 8 bits exactly
  • This definition became universal across computing
  • Alternative term: "octet" (meaning 8, from Latin "octo") used in international standards (IEC), but "byte" dominates in practice

Why not other names?

  • "Octet" is technically more precise (always 8 bits), but "byte" was already entrenched by 1960s
  • Some early alternatives existed but didn't stick:
    • "Slab" (used at IBM briefly)
    • "Catena" (chain of bits)
    • "Syllable" (group of bits forming unit)

Modern usage:

  • "Byte" is universal: All programming languages (C, Java, Python), operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), and documentation use "byte"
  • "Octet" appears in networking standards (TCP/IP RFCs) and international telecom, but even there "byte" is understood

How do I convert megabits to megabytes?

Divide megabits (Mb) by 8 to get megabytes (MB).

Formula: MB = Mb ÷ 8

Examples:

  • 100 megabits (Mb) ÷ 8 = 12.5 megabytes (MB)
  • 1,000 megabits (1 gigabit, Gb) ÷ 8 = 125 megabytes (MB)
  • 8 megabits ÷ 8 = 1 megabyte

Reverse conversion (megabytes to megabits): Multiply by 8

Formula: Mb = MB × 8

Examples:

  • 10 megabytes (MB) × 8 = 80 megabits (Mb)
  • 125 megabytes × 8 = 1,000 megabits (1 gigabit)

Practical application: Internet speed to download speed

Internet advertised speed:

  • "100 Mbps" (megabits per second)
  • Actual download speed: 100 Mbps ÷ 8 = 12.5 MB/s (megabytes per second)

How long to download 1 GB file?

  • 1 GB = 1,000 MB
  • 100 Mbps connection = 12.5 MB/s
  • Time: 1,000 MB ÷ 12.5 MB/s = 80 seconds (~1.3 minutes)

Why this matters:

  • ISPs advertise in megabits (sounds bigger: "100 Mbps" > "12.5 MB/s")
  • File sizes shown in megabytes (browsers, download managers)
  • You must divide by 8 to match units

Quick reference:

  • 10 Mbps = 1.25 MB/s
  • 25 Mbps = 3.125 MB/s
  • 50 Mbps = 6.25 MB/s
  • 100 Mbps = 12.5 MB/s
  • 200 Mbps = 25 MB/s
  • 1 Gbps (1,000 Mbps) = 125 MB/s

Why does my 1 TB drive show as 931 GB?

You got all 1 trillion bytes—it's just measured differently.

Explanation:

Storage manufacturer definition (decimal, base-10):

  • 1 TB = 1,000 GB = 1,000,000 MB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes (exactly 1 trillion)
  • Uses powers of 1,000 (10³, 10⁶, 10⁹, 10¹²)

Operating system calculation (binary, base-2):

  • Windows/macOS calculate using powers of 1,024 (2¹⁰, 2²⁰, 2³⁰, 2⁴⁰)
  • 1,000,000,000,000 bytes ÷ 1,024 ÷ 1,024 ÷ 1,024 = 931.32 GiB (gibibytes)
  • But displays as "931 GB" (using GB label incorrectly for GiB value)

The math:

  • 1 trillion bytes ÷ (1,024³) = 1,000,000,000,000 ÷ 1,073,741,824 = 931.32
  • Difference: ~7% for GB, ~10% for TB

Why manufacturers use decimal:

  • Simplicity: Matches metric system (kilo = 1,000, mega = 1,000,000)
  • Historical: Storage always used decimal (disks measured in thousands of sectors)
  • Marketing: Larger numbers (1,000 GB sounds better than 931 GiB)

Why OS uses binary:

  • Computer hardware is binary (powers of 2: 2¹⁰, 2²⁰, etc.)
  • Memory addressing uses binary boundaries (1,024, not 1,000)
  • Legacy: Before IEC standardized "gibibyte," everyone misused "gigabyte" for 1,024³

Technically correct terminology:

  • Manufacturer: 1 TB (decimal terabyte) = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes ✓
  • OS should show: 931.32 GiB (gibibytes, binary) ✓
  • OS actually shows: 931 GB (incorrect label, should say GiB) ❌

You didn't lose storage—it's all there: Every one of those 1 trillion bytes is usable. It's purely a measurement system difference, like kilometers vs. miles.

Similar examples:

  • 500 GB drive → shows as ~465 GB (actually 465 GiB)
  • 2 TB drive → shows as ~1.81 TB (actually 1.81 TiB)
  • 64 GB USB → shows as ~59 GB (actually 59.6 GiB)

How much storage do I need for photos and videos?

Storage requirements depend on resolution and format:

Photos (JPEG compressed):

Smartphone photos:

  • 8 MP (megapixels): 2-4 MB per photo
  • 12 MP (modern phones): 5-10 MB per photo
  • 48 MP (flagship phones): 10-15 MB per photo

DSLR/Mirrorless cameras:

  • 12-24 MP (JPEG): 5-15 MB per photo
  • RAW format (uncompressed): 20-50 MB per photo (professional photographers)

Storage calculation:

  • 1 GB = ~200 smartphone photos (5 MB each)
  • 10 GB = ~2,000 photos
  • 100 GB = ~20,000 photos
  • 1 TB = ~200,000 smartphone photos

Videos (compressed):

Smartphone video:

  • 1080p (Full HD) @ 30 fps: ~130 MB per minute = ~7.8 GB per hour
  • 1080p @ 60 fps: ~200 MB per minute = ~12 GB per hour
  • 4K @ 30 fps: ~350 MB per minute = ~21 GB per hour
  • 4K @ 60 fps: ~400-500 MB per minute = ~25-30 GB per hour

Action camera (GoPro):

  • 4K @ 60 fps: ~30-40 GB per hour

Professional video (uncompressed/ProRes):

  • 4K ProRes: 200-300 GB per hour

Storage calculation:

  • 10 GB = ~1 hour of 1080p smartphone video
  • 100 GB = ~5 hours of 4K video
  • 1 TB = ~50 hours of 4K video or ~130 hours of 1080p

Recommendations by use case:

Casual user (photos + occasional video):

  • 64-128 GB: Sufficient if regularly backing up to cloud
  • 256 GB: Comfortable for 1-2 years before cleanup

Photography enthusiast:

  • 512 GB - 1 TB: Several thousand photos, room for editing
  • External drive: 2-4 TB for long-term archive

Videographer / Content creator:

  • 1-2 TB internal storage (active projects)
  • 8-20 TB external/NAS (archive)
  • 4K video fills storage fast!

Professional photographer:

  • 2-4 TB working drive
  • 10-50 TB archive (RAW files accumulate)
  • Redundant backup (RAID, cloud)

What's the difference between MB and MiB?

MB (megabyte, decimal) and MiB (mebibyte, binary) are different units for measuring data size.

MB (Megabyte) - Decimal/SI:

  • 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes exactly (10⁶)
  • Based on powers of 1,000 (like metric system: kilo = 1,000, mega = 1,000,000)
  • Used by: Storage manufacturers (HDD, SSD, USB drives), internet speeds, file sizes

MiB (Mebibyte) - Binary:

  • 1 MiB = 1,048,576 bytes exactly (2²⁰ = 1,024 × 1,024)
  • Based on powers of 1,024 (binary: 2¹⁰, 2²⁰, 2³⁰)
  • Used by: Operating systems (Linux accurately, Windows mislabels as "MB"), RAM

Size difference:

  • 1 MiB = 1,048,576 bytes
  • 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes
  • Difference: 4.86% (MiB is ~5% larger)

All binary prefixes (IEC standard, 1998):

  • KiB (kibibyte) = 1,024 bytes
  • MiB (mebibyte) = 1,024² = 1,048,576 bytes
  • GiB (gibibyte) = 1,024³ = 1,073,741,824 bytes
  • TiB (tebibyte) = 1,024⁴ = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes

Pronunciation:

  • MiB = "MEB-ee-byte" or "MEG-a-binary-byte"
  • GiB = "GIB-ee-byte" or "GIG-a-binary-byte"

Why two systems?

  • Decimal (MB): Matches metric system, easier for humans (1,000 is rounder than 1,024)
  • Binary (MiB): Matches computer architecture (memory addresses are powers of 2)

The confusion:

  • Historically, "MB" was used for both meanings (sloppy)
  • IEC created "-bi-" prefixes (KiB, MiB, GiB) in 1998 to clarify
  • Windows still mislabels: Shows "GB" but means "GiB"
  • Linux tools (e.g., df, du) increasingly use correct MiB/GiB labels

Practical impact:

  • 8 GB RAM stick: Actually 8 GiB = 8,589,934,592 bytes (not 8,000,000,000)
  • 1 TB hard drive: Exactly 1,000,000,000,000 bytes (decimal), shown as 931 GiB by OS

Which should you use?

  • Technically correct: MiB/GiB when referring to memory, binary quantities
  • Common practice: MB/GB understood colloquially, context determines meaning
  • Storage advertising: Always decimal (MB, GB, TB)

How many bytes in a kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte?

Depends on whether you use decimal (storage manufacturers) or binary (computer science) definitions:

Decimal (SI units, powers of 1,000):

  • 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 bytes (10³)
  • 1 megabyte (MB) = 1,000,000 bytes (10⁶)
  • 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes (10⁹)
  • 1 terabyte (TB) = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes (10¹²)

Binary (IEC units, powers of 1,024):

  • 1 kibibyte (KiB) = 1,024 bytes (2¹⁰)
  • 1 mebibyte (MiB) = 1,048,576 bytes (2²⁰ = 1,024²)
  • 1 gibibyte (GiB) = 1,073,741,824 bytes (2³⁰ = 1,024³)
  • 1 tebibyte (TiB) = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes (2⁴⁰ = 1,024⁴)

Comparison table:

| Unit | Decimal (Storage) | Binary (Computer) | Difference | |------|-------------------|-------------------|------------| | Kilo/Kibi | 1,000 B | 1,024 B | 2.4% | | Mega/Mebi | 1,000,000 B | 1,048,576 B | 4.9% | | Giga/Gibi | 1,000,000,000 B | 1,073,741,824 B | 7.4% | | Tera/Tebi | 1,000,000,000,000 B | 1,099,511,627,776 B | 9.95% (~10%) |

Which to use?

  • Hard drives, SSDs, USB drives: Manufacturers use decimal (KB, MB, GB, TB)
  • RAM: Always binary (though often mislabeled as "GB" instead of "GiB")
  • Operating systems: Calculate in binary (1,024-based) but often mislabel as decimal units

Historical note: Before 1998, "kilobyte" was ambiguous (sometimes 1,000, sometimes 1,024). IEC created the "-bi-" prefixes (kibi, mebi, gibi) to eliminate confusion, but adoption has been slow. Most people still say "gigabyte" when they technically mean "gibibyte."

Does file compression save bytes?

Yes—file compression reduces the number of bytes required to store data, often dramatically.

How compression works:

  • Finds repeating patterns in data
  • Replaces repetitions with shorter references
  • Lossless: Original data perfectly reconstructed (ZIP, PNG, FLAC)
  • Lossy: Some data discarded to save more space (JPEG, MP3, H.264 video)

Lossless compression (no data loss):

Text files:

  • Plain text (.txt): 50-70% compression typical
  • Example: 1 MB text file → 300-500 KB compressed (ZIP)
  • Best for: Documents, code, data files

Images (lossless):

  • PNG: 10-50% compression vs. BMP (uncompressed)
  • Example: 10 MB BMP screenshot → 2-3 MB PNG

Audio (lossless):

  • FLAC: 40-60% compression vs. WAV
  • Example: 30 MB WAV song → 15-20 MB FLAC (identical quality)

Lossy compression (discards some data):

Images (lossy):

  • JPEG: 90-95% compression vs. uncompressed
  • Example: 36 MB uncompressed photo → 5 MB JPEG (high quality) or 1 MB (medium quality)
  • Tradeoff: Smaller size, but quality loss (artifacts, blurriness)

Audio (lossy):

  • MP3 (128 kbps): ~90% compression vs. CD quality WAV
  • Example: 30 MB WAV → 3 MB MP3
  • Tradeoff: Smaller, but loses high frequencies (most people don't notice)

Video (lossy):

  • H.264/H.265: 95-99% compression vs. uncompressed
  • Example: 500 GB uncompressed 1080p movie → 4-8 GB compressed
  • Tradeoff: Smaller, but encoding artifacts in fast motion

Already-compressed files:

  • ZIP a JPEG: Minimal savings (~5% at best)
  • ZIP an MP3: Almost no savings
  • ZIP a PNG: Little benefit (PNG already compressed)
  • Compressing compressed data doesn't help!

Practical storage savings:

  • Documents (ZIP): Save 50-70% space
  • Photo library (JPEG vs. RAW): Save 70-85% space
  • Music collection (MP3 vs. FLAC): Save 40-60% space (lossy vs. lossless)
  • Backups (compressed): Save 30-60% space

Cloud storage example:

  • 100 GB photo library (RAW): Costs $2/month
  • Compress to JPEG: ~20 GB → Costs $0.40/month
  • Save ~80% on storage costs (but lose editing flexibility)

Bottom line: Compression significantly reduces bytes needed, saving storage space and transfer time—but lossy compression sacrifices quality.

About Tebibit (Tib)

How many bits are in a tebibit?

There are exactly 240 bits in 1 tebibit (Tib). This equals 1,099,511,627,776 bits.

How many gibibits (Gib) are in a tebibit (Tib)?

There are 1,024 gibibits (Gib) in 1 tebibit (Tib). This is because 1 Tib = 240 bits and 1 Gib = 230 bits, and 240 / 230 = 210 = 1,024.

What is the difference between a tebibit (Tib) and a terabit (Tb)?

  • A tebibit (Tib) represents 240 bits (1,099,511,627,776 bits), using the binary prefix 'tebi-'.
  • A terabit (Tb) represents 1012 bits (1,000,000,000,000 bits), using the decimal prefix 'tera-'. A tebibit is approximately 9.95% larger than a terabit (1 Tib ≈ 1.0995 Tb).

What is the difference between a tebibit (Tib) and a tebibyte (TiB)?

A tebibit (Tib) measures information in bits, while a tebibyte (TiB) measures information in bytes. Assuming the standard 1 byte = 8 bits, 1 tebibyte (TiB) is equal to 8 tebibits (Tib). Both use the binary prefix 'tebi-' (240).

Conversion Table: Byte to Tebibit

Byte (B)Tebibit (Tib)
0.50
10
1.50
20
50
100
250
500
1000
2500
5000
1,0000

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