Kilo

Prefix used with the metric system that stands for 1,000. A kilo- is either 2 to the 10th power or 10 to the 3rd power. For example, a kilohert is 1,000 hertz.

A '1,000" (10 to the 3rd power) kilo- is properly represented as a lower case "k".
A '1,024' (2 to the 10th power) kilo- is properly represented as an upper case "K". This value should now be referred to as a kibi or Ki to help prevent confusion.

Also see: Kibi, Measurement

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