gigabyte
noun
giga·byte
ˈji-gə-ˌbīt 
ˈgi-
ˈgi-
: 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes
also
: one billion bytes
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The 43 gigabytes of data largely appear to have come from a computer network drive used by the Parks and Recreation department where employees stored personal files, and is not tied to core systems like payroll or licensing, the mayor said.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
While a gigabyte represents 1,000MB in data transfer, a gigabit represents 125MB.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
According to a three-page evidence list released by the Justice Department in February, the government is in possession of more than 300 gigabytes of data obtained during those investigations.
—James Hill, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
For example, the Starter plan is $100 monthly, for up to 100 gigabytes of data.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
While a gigabyte represents 1,000MB in data transfer, a gigabit represents 125MB.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
According to a three-page evidence list released by the Justice Department in February, the government is in possession of more than 300 gigabytes of data obtained during those investigations.
—James Hill, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
For example, the Starter plan is $100 monthly, for up to 100 gigabytes of data.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
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“Gigabyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gigabyte. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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gigabyte
noun
giga·byte
-ˌbīt
: 1,073,741,824 bytes
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