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YiB

YiB

9.9
A very large unit for measuring computer data equal to 1,024 zebibytes
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : YiB
  • The storage array has a maximum capacity of one YiB, which is unusually large for current technology.

Examples

  • Can you believe that 1 YiB equals 1,024 zebibytes?

  • Researchers discussed the theoretical use of a YiB in future data centers.

  • Most consumer devices cannot handle data sizes anywhere near a single YiB.

  • The data center has a capacity of 5 YiB.

  • The storage array has a maximum capacity of one YiB, which is unusually large for current technology.

  • Most consumer devices cannot handle data sizes anywhere near a single YiB.

  • Researchers discussed the theoretical use of a YiB in future data centers.

Synonyms

yobibyte
vsYiB
  • Specialized
9.9

A very large unit for computer data equal to 1,208,925,819,614,629,174,706,176 bytes

is the identical unit but written with a different symbol
YB
vsYiB
  • Specialized
9.9

A very large unit for measuring digital information equal to 1,024 zebibytes

is the same size but presented as an uppercase abbreviation

How Big

YiB
  • Specialized
9.9
exbibyte
  • Specialized
9.9
pebibyte
  • Specialized
9.9
tebibyte
  • Specialized
9.9
gibibyte
  • Specialized
7.1
mebibyte
  • Specialized
8.7
kibibyte
  • Specialized
7.6

Surface Forms

YiB singular
YiBs plural

Etymology

YiB is made from yobi- and byte. The yobi- part is the binary version of the big prefix 'yotta' and byte means 'a unit of digital information', so YiB is the name for a very, very large number of bytes used in computer measurements.