How Many Bytes is 1 mb

1 MB = 1024 x 1024 Bytes = 1,048,576 Bytes

MB stands for Megabyte. MB( Megabyte ) is a unit that stores digital information in computer and information technology. Originally, MB( Megabyte) was used to describe byte multiples in computer programming. Operating systems refer to MB( Megabyte) as \mathbf{1024}\times \mathbf{1024}\ bytes. But many organizations and storage media like hard drives etc., use a Latin approach to measurement. In the Latin language, 1 Megabyte is 10002 bytes. A megabyte is more significant than a byte. MB( Megabytes) conversion to bytes depends on the unit conversion system. There are two systems of units of transformation we are using, one is SI ( System of Internationale) Units, and the other is B (Binary) system.

In computer and information technology, a byte is one of the smallest units of memory, and in programming, it is one of the basic data measurement units. A byte is a basic unit for the transmission and storage of digital information.

Conversions From Megabyte To Bytes

Megabyte in SI and Decimal (base 10) system

$$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{Megabyte}=\mathbf{100}{\mathbf{0}}^2=\mathbf{1000}\times \mathbf{1000}$$

$$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{Megabyte}=\mathbf{1000000}\mathbf{bytes}$$

Megabyte in Binary (base 2) system

$$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{Megabyte}={\mathbf{2}}^{\mathbf{20}}\mathbf{bytes}$$

$$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{Megabyte}={\mathbf{2}}^{\mathbf{10}}\times {\mathbf{2}}^{\mathbf{10}}\mathbf{bytes}$$

$$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{Megabyte}=\mathbf{1024}\times \mathbf{1024}=\mathbf{1},\mathbf{048},\mathbf{576}\mathbf{bytes}.$$

Examples

Q1: Convert 7 MB to bytes using the binary system.

Ans: We know $$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{1},\mathbf{048},\mathbf{576}\mathbf{bytes}$$

Then, $$\mathbf{7}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{7}X\mathbf{1048},\mathbf{576}=\mathbf{7},\mathbf{340},\mathbf{032}\mathbf{bytes}.$$]

Hence, in \: the\: binary\: system, $$\mathbf{7}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{7},\mathbf{340},\mathbf{032}\mathbf{bytes}.$$

Q2: Convert 7 MB to bytes using SI units.

Ans: We know $$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{1},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}\mathbf{bytes}$$

Then, $$\mathbf{7}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{7}X\mathbf{1000},\mathbf{000}=\mathbf{7},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}\mathbf{bytes}.$$

Hence, in \: SI\: Units, $$\mathbf{7}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{7},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}\mathbf{bytes}.$$

Q3: Convert 2 Megabytes to bytes using the decimal system.

Ans: We know $$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{1},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}\mathbf{bytes}$$

Then, $$\mathbf{2}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{2}\mathbf{X}\mathbf{1},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}=\mathbf{2},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}\mathbf{bytes}.$$

Hence, in \; SI \: Units, $$\mathbf{2}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{2},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}\mathbf{bytes}.$$

Q4: Compare the conversion of 4 Megabytes to bytes in both base 2 and base 10 systems.

Ans: In the base 2 system, we know

$$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{1},\mathbf{048},\mathbf{576}\mathbf{bytes}$$

Then, $$\mathbf{4}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{4}\mathbf{X}\mathbf{1},\mathbf{048},\mathbf{576}=\mathbf{4},\mathbf{194},\mathbf{304}\mathbf{bytes}.$$

In\: the \: base\: 10\; system, we\; know

$$\mathbf{1}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{1},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}\mathbf{bytes}$$

Then, $$\mathbf{4}\mathbf{MB}=\mathbf{4}\mathbf{X}\mathbf{1},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}=\mathbf{4},\mathbf{000},\mathbf{000}\mathbf{bytes}.$$

Thus, $$\mathbf{4}\mathbf{MB}\left(\mathbf{in}\mathbf{the}\mathbf{base}\mathbf{2}\mathbf{system}\right)>\mathbf{4}\mathbf{MB}\left(\mathbf{in}\mathbf{the}\mathbf{base}\mathbf{10}\mathbf{system}\right).$$