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Gbit

Gbit

1 3.8
A unit for digital data equal to one thousand million bits
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːˌbɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gigabit
  • That means the weakest link should be the 1 Gbit LAN, which at max throughput is 1 Gbit/s = 128 MB/s = 7.68 GB/min.

Examples

  • The internet speed in our new house is an impressive 1 Gbit, allowing us to download large files quickly.

  • They also skimped on DRAM, with 4 Gbits of low-power mobile DRAM, while many newer smartphones, as opposed to tablets, now feature 8 Gbits.

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  • We would expect 16Gbit's Fibre Channel to be added eventually.

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  • Now, even though you have a 3Gbit SAS card, tape drives have a maximum rated throughput, depending on what kind of tape is in use.

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  • They also skimped on DRAM, with 4 Gbits of low-power mobile DRAM, while many newer smartphones, as opposed to tablets, now feature 8 Gbits.

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  • Many streaming services now require at least a Gbit connection for high-definition content.

  • The data transfer rate exceeded 10 Gbit per second during the network test.

Synonyms

gigabit
vsGbit
  • Specialized
3 4.0

A measure of computer data equal to one billion bits used for internet speed or file size

is the abbreviated letter form rather than the fully spelled word
Gb
vsGbit
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A unit of data equal to one billion bits

is the letter based form rather than the very short symbol

How Much

terabit
  • Specialized
1 5.1
Gbit
  • Specialized
1 3.8
megabit
  • Specialized
2 3.7
kilobit
  • Specialized
1 4.8
bit
  • Specialized
106 4.4

Surface Forms

Gbit singular
Gbites plural

Morphology

Gbit = bit (transparent) = G + bit

'G' stands for 'Giga', a common prefix in computing denoting a billion units, combined with 'bit' to indicate a billion bits.

Etymology

The word Gbit comes from the prefix giga- meaning 'billion' and bit, a 'small piece of information' used in computers, just like in gigabyte. So a Gbit is one 'billion bits', which is why it measures very fast internet speeds.