1 KB is equivalent to :

1 KB is equivalent to :

[amp_mcq option1=”1042 bytes.” option2=”1023 bytes.” option3=”1021 bytes.” option4=”1024 bytes.” correct=”option4″]

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2022
In the context of computer memory and storage, 1 KB (Kilobyte) is conventionally understood as 210 bytes.
The standard definition of a Kilobyte in computing is 1024 bytes, based on powers of 2 (210).
While the SI definition of kilo (k) is 103 (1000), computer science traditionally uses powers of 2. This led to ambiguity, and standards bodies like IEC introduced prefixes like kibi (Ki) for 210 (1024) and kilo (k) for 103 (1000). However, in common usage for memory sizes, KB still widely refers to 1024 bytes. For storage devices like hard drives and network speeds, kilo often means 1000. Given the options, 1024 is the expected answer for a computer science context.