What does B stand for in MB/GB, bit or byte?

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user1080381 picture user1080381 · Nov 18, 2012 · Viewed 16.8k times · Source

In PC properties (i.e. My Computer -> Properties), what does B stand for in MB or GB. Does it define bit or byte?

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Frank Thomas picture Frank Thomas · Nov 18, 2012

Byte. bit is lowercase. MB = Megabyte, Mb is megabit.

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