All data on a computer is stored in binary – either a 0 or 1. Each of these binary digits is called a bit. 8 of these bits together is called a byte.
Order of magnitude (each one is 1,000 times the size of the previous one).
- Byte
- Kilobyte
- Megabyte
- Gigabyte
- Terabyte
- Petabyte
- Exabyte
- Zettabyte
- Yottabyte
Typical File Sizes
- Word Doc – 20Kb
- Small Photo – 1MB
- MP3 Song – 3MB
- Movie – 1GB