Convert Gigabyte to Gigabyte (10^9 bytes)
Please provide values below to convert Gigabyte [GB] to Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) [GB], or Convert Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) to Gigabyte.
How to Convert Gigabyte to Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes)
1 GB = 1.073741824 GB
Example: convert 15 GB to GB:
15 GB = 15 × 1.073741824 GB = 16.10612736 GB
Gigabyte to Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes) Conversion Table
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Gigabyte
A gigabyte (GB) is a unit of digital information equal to one billion bytes, commonly used to measure data storage capacity.
History/Origin
The gigabyte was introduced in the 1970s as part of the binary prefix system, initially representing 2^30 bytes (1,073,741,824 bytes). Over time, it has also been used to denote decimal gigabytes of 10^9 bytes, especially in marketing storage devices.
Current Use
Gigabytes are widely used today to quantify storage capacity of computers, smartphones, and other digital devices, as well as data transfer limits and file sizes in various applications.
Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes)
A gigabyte (GB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000,000 bytes (10^9 bytes).
History/Origin
The gigabyte was introduced as part of the decimal system of data measurement, aligning with SI prefixes, to standardize data sizes. It became widely adopted with the rise of digital storage devices in the late 20th century.
Current Use
Gigabytes are commonly used to measure data storage capacity in computers, smartphones, and other digital devices, as well as data transfer rates and file sizes in various applications.