Convert Megabyte (10^6 bytes) to Gigabyte (10^9 bytes)
Please provide values below to convert Megabyte (10^6 bytes) [MB] to Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) [GB], or Convert Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) to Megabyte (10^6 bytes).
How to Convert Megabyte (10^6 Bytes) to Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes)
1 MB = 0.001 GB
Example: convert 15 MB to GB:
15 MB = 15 × 0.001 GB = 0.015 GB
Megabyte (10^6 Bytes) to Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes) Conversion Table
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Megabyte (10^6 Bytes)
A megabyte (MB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000 bytes (10^6 bytes).
History/Origin
The term 'megabyte' was introduced in the 1960s with the advent of computer storage, initially representing 1,048,576 bytes (2^20), but the decimal definition of 1,000,000 bytes became common in the context of data storage and marketing.
Current Use
Today, the megabyte is used to measure data size in contexts such as file sizes, storage capacities, and data transfer rates, with the decimal definition (10^6 bytes) being standard in most commercial and marketing applications.
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.