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Record 1 2014-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to 1 180 591 620 717 411 303 424 (270) bytes.]

OBS

All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit.

OBS

zettabyte: Although some prefixes from the International System of Units (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) are often used to designate 1024 bytes and its multiples, the International Electrotechnical Commission recommends the use of binary prefixes (kibi, mebi, gibi, etc.) to avoid confusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Unité de mesure de quantité d'information numérique, valant 270 octets (1 180 591 620 717 411 303 424 octets) [...]

OBS

Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8.

OBS

zettaoctet; zetta-octet : Bien que l’utilisation de certains préfixes du Système international d’unités (kilo, méga, giga, etc.) soit très répandue pour désigner 1024 octets et ses multiples, la Commission électrotechnique internationale recommande l’utilisation de préfixes binaires (kibi, mébi, gibi, etc.) pour éviter toute confusion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Múltiplo del byte que equivale a 2[elevado a 70].

OBS

zettabyte: A pesar de que es común emplear prefijos del Sistema Internacional de Unidades (kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc.) para expresar la medida de 1024 bytes y sus múltiplos, la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional recomienda utilizar prefijos binarios (kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc.) para evitar confusiones.

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