computer memory unit

/kəmˌpjudər ˌmɛməri ˌjunət/

Definitions of computer memory unit

1. noun

   a unit for measuring computer memory
   types:

   nibble, nybble

   a small byte

   byte

   a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information

   sector

   the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes

   block

   (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted

   allocation unit

   a group of sectors on a magnetic disk that can be reserved for the use of a particular file

   partition

   (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit

   word

   a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory

   K, KB, KiB, kB, kibibyte, kilobyte

   a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes

   K, KB, kB, kilobyte

   a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes

   kb, kbit, kilobit

   a unit of information equal to 1000 bits

   kibibit, kibit

   a unit of information equal to 1024 bits

   M, MB, MiB, mebibyte, megabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes

   M, MB, megabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes

   Mb, Mbit, megabit

   a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits

   Mibit, mebibit

   a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits or 2^20 (1,048,576) bits

   G, GB, GiB, gibibyte, gigabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes

   G, GB, gigabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes

   Gb, Gbit, gigabit

   a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits

   Gibit, gibibit

   a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits

   TB, TiB, tebibyte, terabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes

   TB, terabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes

   Tb, Tbit, terabit

   a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits

   Tibit, tebibit

   a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibits or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bits

   PB, PiB, pebibyte, petabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes

   PB, petabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes

   Pb, Pbit, petabit

   a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits

   Pibit, pebibit

   a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibits or 2^50 bits

   EB, EiB, exabyte, exbibyte

   a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes

   EB, exabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes

   Eb, Ebit, exabit

   a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits

   Eibit, exbibit

   a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibits or 2^60 bits

   ZB, ZiB, zebibyte, zettabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes

   ZB, zettabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1000 exabytes or 10^21 bytes

   Zb, Zbit, zettabit

   a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits or 10^21 bits

   Zibit, zebibit

   a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits

   YB, YiB, yobibyte, yottabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes

   YB, yottabyte

   a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabytes or 10^24 bytes

   Yb, Ybit, yottabit

   a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits or 10^24 bits

   Yibit, yobibit

   a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibits or 2^80 bits

   bad block

   (computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data

   type of:

   unit, unit of measurement

   any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange