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In computer terminology, exactly how many Bytes are contained in one Kilobyte (KB)?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1000 Bytes
  2. 1024 Bytes
  3. 512 Bytes
  4. 2048 Bytes

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1024 Bytes

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 1024 Bytes šŸ“š Explanation: Unlike the standard decimal system where "kilo" means 1000, computers use a binary system (base 2). Therefore, a Kilobyte is calculated as 2 to the power of 10, which equals 1024. This same logic applies up the scale, where 1024 Kilobytes make a Megabyte, and 1024 Megabytes make a Gigabyte.