| Bits (b) | Kilobytes (KB) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.000125 |
| 2 | 0.00025 |
| 3 | 0.000375 |
| 4 | 0.0005 |
| 5 | 0.000625 |
| 6 | 0.00075 |
| 7 | 0.000875 |
| 8 | 0.001 |
| 9 | 0.001125 |
| 10 | 0.00125 |
| 20 | 0.0025 |
| 30 | 0.00375 |
| 40 | 0.005 |
| 50 | 0.00625 |
| 60 | 0.0075 |
| 70 | 0.00875 |
| 80 | 0.01 |
| 90 | 0.01125 |
| 100 | 0.0125 |
| 1000 | 0.125 |
Bits are indeed a fundamental unit of digital information. To convert bits to kilobytes, we need to account for the fact that both bits and bytes can be used with different counting systems: base 10 (decimal) and base 2 (binary).
In the decimal system:
Based on this: 1 KB = 1,000 B = 1,000 * 8 bits = 8,000 bits
Thus, to convert bits to kilobytes: 1 bit = 1 / 8,000 KB = 0.000125 KB
In the binary system:
Based on this: 1 KiB = 1,024 B = 1,024 * 8 bits = 8,192 bits
Thus, to convert bits to kibibytes: 1 bit = 1 / 8,192 KiB = 0.0001220703125 KiB
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When using these conversions, it's essential to specify the unit explicitly (KB vs. KiB) as friction or misunderstanding can arise from these different definitions.
See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Kilobytes to other unit conversions.
"Bits" can refer to different things depending on the context in which it's used. Here are a few common interpretations:
Binary Digits: In computing, "bits" stand for binary digits. A bit is the basic unit of information in computing and digital communications. It's either a 0 or a 1, allowing computers to process and store data in a series of these two states. Bits are combined to form bytes (8 bits), which can be further grouped into kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, etc.
Currency Unit: In the context of digital currency, "bits" is an old term used for fractions of Bitcoin. Each bitcoin was divisible into 100 million units called satoshis or into smaller units known as bits (0.01 BTC = 1 bit). However, this term has largely fallen out of use since it's been replaced by the more precise and commonly used term "satoshis."
Miscellaneous: Outside technical or financial contexts, people might refer to something as a "bit" in a colloquial sense, similar to how you might say "a bit" to mean somewhat or slightly. For example, "It's a bit rainy today." However, this usage is more common with the phrase "a bit," rather than just "bits."
In summary, when someone says "bits," without additional context, it most likely refers to binary digits in computing.
Kilobyte, , is a unit of digital information. Kilo is used as a unit prefix in metrics system. It represent a numerical value or . List of SI prefix can be found on Wikipidia.
There are two common ways unit of information is represented. One is in decimal (base 10) form and the other is in power of 2 (binary). is referring to the base 10 format, unlike which is referring to base 2 format.
More examples can be found on Stanford's Kilobytes Megabytes Kilobytes Terabytes article
| Convert 1 b to other units | Result |
|---|---|
| Bits to Kilobits (b to Kb) | 0.001 |
| Bits to Kibibits (b to Kib) | 0.0009765625 |
| Bits to Megabits (b to Mb) | 0.000001 |
| Bits to Mebibits (b to Mib) | 9.5367431640625e-7 |
| Bits to Gigabits (b to Gb) | 1e-9 |
| Bits to Gibibits (b to Gib) | 9.3132257461548e-10 |
| Bits to Terabits (b to Tb) | 1e-12 |
| Bits to Tebibits (b to Tib) | 9.0949470177293e-13 |
| Bits to Bytes (b to B) | 0.125 |
| Bits to Kilobytes (b to KB) | 0.000125 |
| Bits to Kibibytes (b to KiB) | 0.0001220703125 |
| Bits to Megabytes (b to MB) | 1.25e-7 |
| Bits to Mebibytes (b to MiB) | 1.1920928955078e-7 |
| Bits to Gigabytes (b to GB) | 1.25e-10 |
| Bits to Gibibytes (b to GiB) | 1.1641532182693e-10 |
| Bits to Terabytes (b to TB) | 1.25e-13 |
| Bits to Tebibytes (b to TiB) | 1.1368683772162e-13 |