KB, MB and GB are decimal. KiB, MiB and GiB are binary. This distinction explains many apparent storage gaps.
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KB, MB and GB are decimal. KiB, MiB and GiB are binary. This distinction explains many apparent storage gaps.
KB, MB and GB are decimal. KiB, MiB and GiB are binary. This distinction explains many apparent storage gaps.