MCCC Knowledge Base
Home » Categories » Information Technology » MSP/SRT Student Orientation

Understanding Computer Storage Size

Article ID: 5982 | permalink | Rating: 1/5 from 1 votes | Last Updated: Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 6:58 AM
2019

Understanding Computer Storage Size

 

Below is an infographic that will walk you through the basics needed for understanding computer storage size. The following infographic will cover the different sizes and what is available to you at Montco.

 Byte(s) Size: Understanding Computer Storage Size. How is Storage Size Measure? Computer storage is measured in bytes, kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), and terabytes (TB). One byte equals one character of information. What Does that Translate To? Pay attention to the first part of the word. When you break it down you get the following: kilo equals thousand, mega equals million, giga equals billion, tera equals trillion. What Does That Look Like? Based on the breakdown you can determine storage and file sizes from smallest to largest. A graph with smallest (kilobyte) to largest (terabyte) is visible. How Can I Manage File Size and Storage at Montco? You can generally upload files that are as large as 20mb to Blackboard. Upload large files and store files on you free file storage spaces provided by the College: OneDrive and Virtual Storage Space (if applicable).

Posted - Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 2:24 PM. This article has been viewed 2941 times.
Filed Under: MSP/SRT Student Orientation
1 (1)
Article Rating (1 Votes)
You've Already Voted.
Attached Files
There are no attachments for this article.
Comments
There are no comments for this article. Be the first to post a comment.
Name
Email
Related Articles RSS Feed
Difference between Save and Save As
Viewed 3030 times since Thu, Aug 22, 2019
PC - Personal Media: Storing Files and Ejecting Media Properly
Viewed 2362 times since Tue, Aug 27, 2019
Folder Structure
Viewed 2817 times since Thu, Aug 22, 2019
MAC - Personal Media: Storing Files and Ejecting Media Properly
Viewed 2340 times since Tue, Aug 27, 2019
MAC - Logging In and Out
Viewed 2397 times since Tue, Aug 27, 2019
Professionalism in the Digital Age
Viewed 2667 times since Wed, Aug 21, 2019
Understanding computer operating systems
Viewed 2394 times since Thu, Aug 22, 2019
Naming Files
Viewed 2444 times since Thu, Aug 22, 2019
Where to go for password help
Viewed 2607 times since Thu, Aug 22, 2019
Know the difference between a file and folder
Viewed 2369 times since Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Need Help?



Phone: 215-641-6495
E-mail: helpdesk@mc3.edu
Phone and chat support are available 24/7/365
Click Need Help? for chat support now!
Walk-up Hours of Operation - Located on the 3rd floor of the Advanced Technology Center
Fall and Spring Semester:
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 10:15 pm
Friday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 		Summer Session:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm