Converting from Kilobyte (kB) to Byte (B) | Data storage (1KB=1024B)

What is Kilobyte (kB)

A kilobyte (kB) is a unit of digital information storage that is commonly used to measure file sizes. One kilobyte is equivalent to 1024 bytes. This measurement is part of a binary system that computers use to process data. In practical terms, kilobytes are often used to describe the size of small files, such as text documents and images.

What is Byte (B)

A byte (B) is a basic unit of storage in digital computing. It represents a group of eight bits, which can hold one character of data, such as a letter or number. Bytes are essential for computer operations, helping to define the size of data within computer memory. When discussing data sizes, bytes are often the smallest units used, and larger units are derived from them.

Conversion Formulas

To convert kilobytes to bytes, you can use the following formula:

Conversely, to convert bytes to kilobytes, the formula is:

Examples

Here are some examples to illustrate the conversion between kilobytes and bytes:

1. For converting 15 kB to B:

   B=15×1024=15360 B

2. For converting 15 B to kB:

   kB=15×0.0009765625=0.01464844 kB

3. For converting 8 kB to B:

   B=8×1024=8192 B

4. For converting 8 B to kB:

   kB=8×0.0009765625=0.0078125 kB

5. For converting 16 kB to B:

   B=16×1024=16384 B

6. For converting 16 B to kB:

   kB=16×0.0009765625=0.015625 kB