Byte [B] to Bit [b] Converter
Quick Reference
1 Byte (B) = 8 Bit (b)
1 Bit (b) = 0.125 Byte (B)
How to Convert Byte to Bit
1 B = 8 b
1 b = 0.125 B
To convert Byte to Bit, multiply the value by 8. To convert Bit back to Byte, divide by 8.
Example: convert 10 B to b:
10 B = 10 x 8 = 80 b
Byte
Definition: A byte is a unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits. It is the fundamental unit of data storage and processing in most computer systems.
History/origin: The term 'byte' was coined by Werner Buchholz in 1956 during the early development of the IBM Stretch computer. It was originally intended to represent the number of bits used to encode a single character of text.
Current use: Bytes are used ubiquitously in computing to represent the size of files, storage capacity, and data transferred over networks. Larger units such as kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, and terabytes are multiples of the byte.
Bit
Definition: A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer. It can have a value of either 0 or 1.
History/origin: The concept of a bit was developed by Claude Shannon in his 1948 paper "A Mathematical Theory of Communication." It is fundamental to information theory and digital computing.
Current use: Bits are the foundation of all digital information. They are used to represent and process data in computers, communication systems, and storage devices.
Byte to Bit Conversion Table
| Byte [B] | Bit [b] |
|---|---|
| 1 B | 8 b |
| 2 B | 16 b |
| 5 B | 40 b |
| 10 B | 80 b |
| 20 B | 160 b |
| 50 B | 400 b |
| 100 B | 800 b |
| 200 B | 1600 b |
| 500 B | 4000 b |
| 1000 B | 8000 b |