Question 1

How big is a yottabyte?

Accepted Answer

1 YB = 1,000 ZB. The largest named data unit. No single storage system has reached 1 YB.

Question 2

Will we ever use yottabytes?

Accepted Answer

Eventually. Data growth is exponential. Expected to be common in data centers by 2030s-2040s.

Question 3

Why is my storage smaller than advertised?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturers use decimal (1 GB = 1 billion bytes). Operating systems often use binary (1 GB = 1.07 billion bytes). This ~7% difference explains 'missing' space.

Question 4

What's the difference between bits and bytes?

Accepted Answer

1 byte = 8 bits. Storage is measured in bytes (GB, TB). Network speeds are usually in bits (Mbps, Gbps). Divide Mbps by 8 to get MBps.

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