Convert Bits to Kilobits
Please provide values below to convert Bits [b] to Kilobits [kb].
How to Convert Bits to Kilobits
1 b = 0.001 kb
1 kb = 1000 b
Example: convert 10 b to kb: 10 b = 10 × 0.001 b = 0.01 b
Bits
Definition: A bit (b) is the smallest unit of data in computing, representing a binary value of either 0 or 1.
History: The concept of the bit was introduced by Claude Shannon in the 1940s as part of information theory. It became a fundamental unit of digital communication and computing, forming the basis of modern data storage and transmission.
Kilobits
Definition: A kilobit (kb) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000 bits in the decimal system or 1,024 bits in the binary system, commonly used in data transfer rates.
History: Kilobits emerged as a practical unit for measuring data speeds in telecommunications and networking. While the International System of Units (SI) defines a kilobit as 1,000 bits, the binary-based computing system often uses 1,024 bits, leading to some variation in usage.
Bits to Kilobits Conversion Table
| Bits | Kilobits |
|---|---|
| 0.01 b | 0.00001 kb |
| 0.1 b | 0.0001 kb |
| 1 b | 0.001 kb |
| 2 b | 0.002 kb |
| 3 b | 0.003 kb |
| 5 b | 0.005 kb |
| 10 b | 0.01 kb |
| 20 b | 0.02 kb |
| 50 b | 0.05 kb |
| 100 b | 0.1 kb |
| 1000 b | 1 kb |