gigabyte
[gig-uh-bahyt, jig-]
- a measure of storage capacity equal to 230 (1024) bytes.
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Users also require the bandwidth and patience to download large files (Flames of War is nearly a gigabyte).
Behold, the Gigabyte Age: A gigabyte is the speed at which the human eye processes data to the brain, making life look seamless.
gigabyte
- computing one thousand and twenty-four megabytesSee also giga- (def. 2)
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gigabyte
[gĭg′ə-bīt′]
- A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 megabytes (230 bytes).
- One billion bytes. See Note at megabyte.
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