How is computer memory measured?

A kilobyte (KB) is 1,024 bytes, not one thousand bytes as might be expected, because computers use binary (base two) math, instead of a decimal (base ten) system. Computer storage and memory is often measured in megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB). read more

It’s measured in number of addressable memory locations (typically by bytes), and the width of each word (typically in bits). Each address bit for memory can access 2 times more memory, so 16 address bits can access 2 to the 16 power, or 65636 (64k) addresses, 20 bits could access 2 the 20 power, or 1,048,576 (1 meg) locations and so forth. read more

Know how computer memory is measured; (bit, byte, KB, MB, GB, TB). Relate computermemory measurements to characters, files and directories/folders Basic Units of Data Storage: It is important to realize that the term digital computer refers to the fact that ultimately the computer works in what is called binary. read more