Convert Character to Gigabyte (10^9 bytes)
Please provide values below to convert Character [character] to Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) [GB], or Convert Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) to Character.
How to Convert Character to Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes)
1 character = 1e-09 GB
Example: convert 15 character to GB:
15 character = 15 × 1e-09 GB = 1.5e-08 GB
Character to Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes) Conversion Table
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Character
A character is a unit of data representing a symbol, letter, digit, or other mark used in text processing and storage.
History/Origin
The concept of a character originated with the development of written language and was adapted into digital computing with the advent of character encoding standards such as ASCII and Unicode in the 20th century.
Current Use
In data storage and computing, a character typically refers to a unit of data that encodes a symbol or letter, commonly stored as 1 byte in ASCII or variable length in Unicode encoding schemes.
Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes)
A gigabyte (GB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000,000 bytes (10^9 bytes).
History/Origin
The gigabyte was introduced as part of the decimal system of data measurement, aligning with SI prefixes, to standardize data sizes. It became widely adopted with the rise of digital storage devices in the late 20th century.
Current Use
Gigabytes are commonly used to measure data storage capacity in computers, smartphones, and other digital devices, as well as data transfer rates and file sizes in various applications.