Disk vs Internet usage
Disk vs Internet usage
Certainly, there are solid reasons behind both communication methods and drive capacity numbers. However, the real justification has faded because all operating systems and even older computers have consistently used binary units of 1024 bytes, regardless of terminology. This can be confusing for some users who mistakenly apply a 1000 multiplier, similar to kilowatts. I haven’t encountered filemanager treating kilobytes as 1000 bytes. For ISP providers, expressing speed in g/m/kbps rather than raw bytes per second adds confusion. Most applications display data in bytes per second, except specialized tools for measuring internet speeds. I recognize that in the past bits were more meaningful for technicians because transfer involves not just user-friendly bits but also additional ones. Still, now not everyone is a tech expert. A standardization would help—kilobytes should always be 1024 bytes, and speed should be clearly shown in bytes per second, at least for broader understanding.