Is 2048 MB equal to 2.048 GB, in relation to computer memory?

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Is 2048 MB equal to 2.048 GB, in relation to computer memory?

Answer 1

The reason manufacturers stick to numbers like 128, 256, 512, 1024, etc, is because those are powers of two. Remember, computers are built and programmed with digital components and therefore use binary. The scale manufacturers use is similar to metric, but instead of each large prefix being 1000 times the previous one, it's 1024 times the previous one. So, 1024 bytes is one kilobyte, 1024 kilobytes is one megabyte, 1024 megabytes is one gigabyte, 1024 gigabytes is one terabyte, etc. Good night!

Answer 2

2048 Mb To Gb

Answer 3

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Is 2048 MB equal to 2.048 GB, in relation to computer memory?

Computer makers use the former in their ads, but to my mind giga- sounds bigger than mega-, so why are they using it?

Answer 4

1 GB = 1024MB



The confusion you're noticing is between measurements in data size with relation to Binary or Decimal systems and their similar acronym schemes.



The second link in my source will give you a thorough explanation on how, why, and when binary or decimal systems are used.



The first link is a list of those two systems and their numerical significance within the "Old Standard" and the newer proposed standard by IEEE.



You'll notice from the second page that pretty much everybody is at fault for using terms out of context and not understanding the differences. Majority of marketing uses "old standard". The newer IEC standard doesn't have much of a foot hold yet. But it would help take care of some confusion in relation to acronyms.

Answer 5

Yes it is the same exact thing. One GB is 1,024mb so two is 2048, if you get 4.0 GB of ram it is 4096, etc. Just simple math. On why? probally because for marketing, 2048 is a "Bigger" number than 2.0. But yes, same exact thing!

Answer 6

Yes, maybe they want to make 2GB seem bigger by using 2048MB.

Answer 7

1 GB = 1024 MB

So, 2048 MB = 2 GB and NOT 2.048 GB.



However we usually take 1GB = 1000MB, so it's correct from that point (anyway, there's harly any difference in 2 and 2.048 :) )



Here are some conversion charts you may need:

1 byte = 8 bits

1 Kilo-Byte = 1024 B = 8 Kilo-bits = 8168 bits

1 Mega-Byte = 1024 KB = '' = ''

1 Giga-Byte = 1024 MB

1 Tera-Byte = 1024 GB

1 Peta-Byte = 1024 TB