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Zb

Zb

9.9
A very large unit of digital information equal to 1,000 exabits or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bits
  • noun
  • /ziː biː/
  • Specialized
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  • Transferring one Zb of information would require highly advanced network infrastructure.

Examples

  • Data centers may soon need to handle volumes measured in Zb as global internet use increases.

  • By 2030, it's possible that global data storage could surpass one Zb.

  • The Zb is a crucial measurement for understanding data growth.

  • How many Zb are required for the new project?

  • In 2025, predictions suggest that data generation will exceed 5 Zb annually.

  • The company's servers are capable of storing up to 2 Zb of data efficiently.

  • An average smartphone now uses about 0.1 Zb of storage space for applications and files.

Synonyms

Zbit
vsZb
  • Specialized
9.9

A very large unit for measuring digital information equal to 1,000 exabits or 10^21 bits

is the abbreviated symbol used to represent the same unit
zettabit
vsZb
  • Specialized
8.9

A very large unit for measuring digital information used in computing and data storage

is the abbreviated symbol used for that unit rather than the full name

Surface Forms

Zb singular
Zbs plural

Etymology

The word Zb is short for zettabit, using the SI prefix zetta which means 'one thousand exabits' or '10^21 bits'. Think of the letter Z at the end of the alphabet to remember it is a very, very large amount, so one Zb is used to measure extremely large volumes of data.