Convert Kilobits to Bits
Please provide values below to convert Kilobits [kb] to Bits [b].
How to Convert Kilobits to Bits
1 kb = 1000 b
1 b = 0.001 kb
Example: convert 10 kb to b: 10 kb = 10 × 1000 kb = 10000 kb
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
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 to Bits Conversion Table
| Kilobits | Bits |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kb | 10 b |
| 0.1 kb | 100 b |
| 1 kb | 1000 b |
| 2 kb | 2000 b |
| 3 kb | 3000 b |
| 5 kb | 5000 b |
| 10 kb | 10000 b |
| 20 kb | 20000 b |
| 50 kb | 50000 b |
| 100 kb | 100000 b |
| 1000 kb | 1000000 b |