Multiple choice general knowledge One kilobyte is equal to 1000 bytes 1024 bytes 100 bytes 1023 bytes Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation In binary computing, 1 kilobyte equals 1024 bytes (2^10). This is because computers use binary (base-2) numbering. The decimal system uses 1000, but in computing, 1024 is the standard.