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What comes above mega?
What comes above mega?
EtherealVoyager
Tue Jul 23 2024
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Could you please elaborate on the hierarchical sequence of prefixes used in describing large numbers, specifically what comes after the prefix "mega" in terms of magnitude? I'm curious to understand the progression from mega to the next level of numerical representation. Is there a logical progression from mega to the next prefix, or is it a more arbitrary jump? Additionally, could you provide an example of how these prefixes are used in real-world scenarios, perhaps in the field of finance or cryptocurrency, to denote large quantities or values?
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Enrico
Thu Jul 25 2024
Specifically, the prefixes kilo, mega, and giga are often employed to represent the powers of 1024, a number that is inherently linked to the binary system.
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BitcoinWarrior
Thu Jul 25 2024
This convention is prevalent in the realm of digital information, where the byte serves as the fundamental unit of measurement.
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CryptoPioneerGuard
Thu Jul 25 2024
The kilobyte, for instance, represents 1024 bytes, rather than the traditional metric definition of 1000.
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Silvia
Thu Jul 25 2024
Similarly, the megabyte corresponds to 1,048,576 bytes, and the gigabyte encompasses 1,073,741,824 bytes.
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BusanBeautyBloomingStarShine
Thu Jul 25 2024
The utilization of binary prefixes in modern information technology has led to a unique application of metric prefixes.
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