hardware gigabyte versus software gigabyte
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Um. They're not terms I've heard used. Any context?
It's possibly you're referring to the difference between a decimal (10^9 bytes) and binary (2^30 bytes) gigabyte. Technically the latter should be called a gibibyte, but Microsoft doesn't bother using the term correctly. The difference between those is about 7.3%.
It's possibly you're referring to the difference between a decimal (10^9 bytes) and binary (2^30 bytes) gigabyte. Technically the latter should be called a gibibyte, but Microsoft doesn't bother using the term correctly. The difference between those is about 7.3%.
Thank you for your prompt reply! The whole context is a question I am trying to answer for a class assignment:
"Describe the difference between a hardware gigabyte and a software gigabyte and why it is important to be aware of the difference."
I first went on wikipedia and found indeed the explanation regarding the decimal and binary systems to represent the giga- versus gibi-byte. I was not sure that that was the answer to the rather confusing question so I started this thread
Nicole
"Describe the difference between a hardware gigabyte and a software gigabyte and why it is important to be aware of the difference."
I first went on wikipedia and found indeed the explanation regarding the decimal and binary systems to represent the giga- versus gibi-byte. I was not sure that that was the answer to the rather confusing question so I started this thread
Nicole
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That's probably the answer they're looking for, but you might want to talk to your instructor.
You might also want to find some good references for it, if you think they might be confused.
Remember to answer the 'why is it important' bit, too.
You might also want to find some good references for it, if you think they might be confused.
Remember to answer the 'why is it important' bit, too.
Thank you very much for replying!
This also may be what the question refers to ("Describe the difference between a hardware gigabyte and a software gigabyte and why it is important to be aware of the difference."), so I will use this difference too.
Nicole
This also may be what the question refers to ("Describe the difference between a hardware gigabyte and a software gigabyte and why it is important to be aware of the difference."), so I will use this difference too.
Nicole
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