Question

The storage of 1024 KB in binary means ______ number of bytes.

• A. 1 Kilobyte
• B. 1 Gigabyte
• C. 1 Terabyte
• D. 1 Megabyte

Hint:

Remember the powers of 1024 relationships between Bytes, KB, MB, GB, and TB in the binary context of computer storage.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

We need to determine what 1024 KB (Kilobytes) is equivalent to in terms of other units of digital storage, specifically bytes.
Step 1: Recall the relationship between Kilobytes and Bytes. 1 Kilobyte (KB) is equal to 1024 Bytes.
Step 2: Understand the relationship between Kilobytes and other units.
The prefixes Kilo, Mega, Giga, and Tera are based on powers of 1024 in the context of computer memory and storage:
1 Kilobyte (KB) = \( 2^{10} \) Bytes = 1024 Bytes
1 Megabyte (MB) = \( 2^{10} \) KB = 1024 KB
1 Gigabyte (GB) = \( 2^{10} \) MB = 1024 MB
1 Terabyte (TB) = \( 2^{10} \) GB = 1024 GB
Step 3: Convert 1024 KB to the required unit.
The question asks what 1024 KB is in terms of bytes. From Step 2, we know that 1024 KB is equal to 1 Megabyte (MB). The question phrasing "in binary means ______ number of bytes" is a bit misleading as the options are in standard storage units, not a direct number of bytes. However, the equivalence to 1 MB is the key.
If the question intended a direct number of bytes, 1024 KB would be \( 1024 \times 1024 \) bytes = 1,048,576 bytes. However, this number is not directly presented as an option. Instead, the options are in terms of KB, MB, GB, TB.
\ Given the options, the most accurate representation of 1024 KB in standard computer storage units is 1 Megabyte.