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GIGAOCTET [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-08-26

English

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

A multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to] 1 073 741 824 (1024³ or 230) bytes.

OBS

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

OBS

gigabyte: 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 capacité de mémoire [...] valant 230 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

gigaoctet; giga-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 (CEI) recommande l'utilisation de préfixes binaires (kibi, mébi, gibi, etc.) pour éviter toute confusion.

Key term(s)
  • giga-octet

Spanish

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

Múltiplo del byte que equivale a 2[elevado a 30].

OBS

gigabyte; gigaocteto: 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.

OBS

gigaocteto: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 2 2014-09-11

English

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

[In the International System of Units,] a multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to] 1 000 000 000 [(109)] bytes.

OBS

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

French

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

Dans le Système international d'unités, multiple de l'octet ayant la valeur 109.

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.

Spanish

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

En el Sistema Internacional de Unidades, múltiplo del byte que equivale a 10[elevado a 9].

OBS

El Sistema Internacional de Unidades (SI) indica que los prefijos kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc. representan estrictamente potencias de 10. Para representar potencias binarias, SI recomienda utilizar los prefijos normalizados por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional: kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc.

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