Multiple choice

Using the binary system, a 1 kilobyte file contains how many bytes:

  1. 512

  2. 1024

  3. 1.44

  4. 256

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In binary computing, a kilobyte is defined as 2^10 bytes, which equals 1024 bytes. This is distinct from the decimal system where kilo often implies 1000.