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Data Units Lab

Zoom from bits to quettabytes and feel the ridiculous scale.

Big idea

Storage units grow by powers of 1,000. Each step is huge. This lab helps you feel that scale, not just memorize it.

Remember 1 byte = 8 bits
Decimal 1 KB = 1,000 bytes
Binary 1 KiB = 1,024 bytes
Order KB < MB < GB < TB

Decimal vs. binary

Storage companies usually use decimal prefixes (1 KB = 1,000 bytes). Computers often use binary prefixes (1 KiB = 1,024 bytes). Unless a question says KiB, MiB, or GiB, assume decimal.

Scale explorer

Swipe through the data universe

Move left/right to zoom out. The smaller circle shows the previous unit scaled down.

Unit 1 of 12

Type the next unit to unlock the next zoom level.

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