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Computing

Lesson 9: Units of measurement

Data representation
In this lesson you will:

Define the terms ‘bit’, ‘nibble’, ‘byte’,


‘megabyte’, ‘gigabyte’, ‘terabyte’, and
‘petabyte’

Be able to convert between units of


measurement

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What is the order?

Place these units of measurement in order from


smallest to largest:

● 16 bits
● 3 nibbles
● 1 Byte

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What is the order? Solution

Place these units of measurement in order from


smallest to largest:

● 1 Byte (8 bits)
● 3 nibbles (12 bits)
● 16 bits

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Units of measurement

The smallest unit of measurement is a single bit.

You are also familiar with:

● A nibble (4 bits)
● A Byte (8 bits)

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Units of measurement

Here are some other units of measurement:

● kilobyte - kB 1000 Bytes


● Megabyte - MB 1000 kilobytes
● Gigabyte - GB 1000 Megabytes
● Terabyte - TB 1000 Gigabytes
● Petabyte - PB 1000 Terabytes

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Units of measurement

Can you think of a silly sentence to help you remember


the order?

● bit
● nibble 4 bits
● Byte - B 8 bits
● kilobyte - kB 1000 Bytes
● Megabyte - MB 1000 kilobytes
● Gigabyte - GB 1000 Megabytes
● Terabyte - TB 1000 Gigabytes
● Petabyte - PB 1000 Terabytes

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Units of measurement:
Possible solution
Can you think of a silly sentence to help you remember be nice Barry, kumar Makes Gorgeous Tomato
the order? Pizzas!

● bit
● nibble 4 bits
● Byte - B 8 bits
● kilobyte - kB 1000 Bytes
● Megabyte - MB 1000 kilobytes
● Gigabyte - GB 1000 Megabytes
● Terabyte - TB 1000 Gigabytes
● Petabyte - PB 1000 Terabytes

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Which of these is the largest?

Gigabyte Megabyte

Petabyte kilobyte
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Which of these is the largest?

Gigabyte Megabyte

Petabyte kilobyte
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Which of these is the smallest?

Megabyte kilobyte

Gigabyte Terabyte
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Which of these is the smallest?

Megabyte kilobyte

Gigabyte Terabyte
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Which of these is the smallest?

1 megabyte 2,000,000 bytes

1 Gigabyte 1 Terabyte

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Which of these is the smallest?

2,000,000 bytes
1 megabyte
(2MB)

1 Gigabyte 1 Terabyte

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Converting between units of measurement

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Converting

Two numbers that you really need to remember for


your conversions are:

● 1000
● 8

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Converting

Two numbers that you really need to remember for


your conversions are:

● There are 1000 bytes in a kilobyte


● There are 8 bits in a byte

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Converting

Here is a typical question:

Convert 50 bytes into bits.

There are 8 bits in a byte so we need to do the


following calculation:

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Converting

Here is a typical question:

Convert 50 bytes into bits.

There are 8 bits in a byte so we need to do the


following calculation:

50 * 8 = ?

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Converting

Here is a typical question:

Convert 50 bytes into bits.

There are 8 bits in a byte so we need to do the


following calculation:

50 * 8 = 400 bits

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Converting

Let’s try another.

Convert 3000 kilobytes into Megabytes.

There are 1000 kilobytes in a Megabyte so we need to


do the following calculation:

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Converting

Let’s try another.

Convert 3000 kilobytes into Megabytes.

There are 1000 kilobytes in a Megabyte so we need to


do the following calculation:

3000 / 1000 = ?

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Converting

Let’s try another.

Convert 3000 kilobytes into Megabytes.

There are 1000 kilobytes in a Megabyte so we need to


do the following calculation:

3000 / 1000 = 3 Megabytes

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Converting

Let’s try another.

Convert 40,000 bits into kilobytes.

There are 8 bits in a byte.

There are 1000 bytes in a kilobyte.

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Converting

Let’s try another.

Convert 40,000 bits into kilobytes.

There are 8 bits in a byte.

There are 1000 bytes in a kilobyte.

40,000 / 8 = bytes

bytes / 1000 = kilobytes

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Converting

Let’s try another.

Convert 40,000 bits into kilobytes.

There are 8 bits in a byte.

There are 1000 bytes in a kilobyte.

40,000 / 8 = 5000 bytes

bytes / 1000 = kilobytes

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Converting

Let’s try another.

Convert 40,000 bits into kilobytes.

There are 8 bits in a byte.

There are 1000 bytes in a kilobyte.

40,000 / 8 = 5000 bytes

5000 bytes / 1000 = 5 kilobytes

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Converting

Let’s recap back to our representing sound lesson. Here


is a typical question:

Calculate the file size in bytes for a 1 minute sound


recording that has used a sample rate of 1000 Hertz
and a sample resolution of 4 bits.

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Converting

Let’s recap back to our representing sound lesson. Here What is the answer in bits?
is a typical question:
1000 x 4 x 60 = ?
Calculate the file size in bytes for a 1 minute sound
recording that has used a sample rate of 1000 Hertz
and a sample resolution of 4 bits.

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Converting

Let’s recap back to our representing sound lesson. Here What is the answer in bits?
is a typical question:
1000 x 4 x 60 = 240,000
Calculate the file size in bytes for a 1 minute sound
Now we convert it to bytes. What do we divide by?
recording that has used a sample rate of 1000 Hertz
and a sample resolution of 4 bits.

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Converting

Let’s recap back to our representing sound lesson. Here What is the answer in bits?
is a typical question:
1000 x 4 x 60 = 240,000
Calculate the file size in bytes for a 1 minute sound
Now we convert it to bytes. What do we divide by?
recording that has used a sample rate of 1000 Hertz
and a sample resolution of 4 bits. 8

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Converting

Let’s recap back to our representing sound lesson. Here What is the answer in bits?
is a typical question:
1000 x 4 x 60 = 240,000
Calculate the file size in bytes for a 1 minute sound
Now we convert it to bytes. What do we divide by?
recording that has used a sample rate of 1000 Hertz
and a sample resolution of 4 bits. 8

240,000 / 8 = ?

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Converting

Let’s recap back to our representing sound lesson. Here What is the answer in bits?
is a typical question:
1000 x 4 x 60 = 240,000
Calculate the file size in bytes for a 1 minute sound
Now we convert it to bytes. What do we divide by?
recording that has used a sample rate of 1000 Hertz
and a sample resolution of 4 bits. 8

240,000 / 8 = 30,000 bytes

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Converting

What if the question said kilobytes instead? What is the answer in bits?

Calculate the file size in kilobytes for a 1 minute 1000 x 4 x 60 = 240,000


sound recording that has used a sample rate of 1000
Now we convert it to bytes. What do we divide by?
Hertz and a sample resolution of 4 bits.
8

240,000 / 8 = 30,000 bytes

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Converting

What if the question said kilobytes instead? What is the answer in bits?

Calculate the file size in kilobytes for a 1 minute 1000 x 4 x 60 = 240,000


sound recording that has used a sample rate of 1000
Now we convert it to bytes. What do we divide by?
Hertz and a sample resolution of 4 bits.
8

240,000 / 8 = 30,000 bytes

30,000 / 1000 = 30 kilobytes

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Remember the order!

● bit be nice Barry, kumar Makes Gorgeous Tomato


● nibble 4 bits Pizzas!
● Byte - B 8 bits
● kilobyte - kB 1000 Bytes
● Megabyte - MB 1000 kilobytes As long as you remember the order, you should be able
● Gigabyte - GB 1000 Megabytes to work out which calculation you need to perform.
● Terabyte - TB 1000 Gigabytes
● Petabyte - PB 1000 Terabytes

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