I think this belongs in the CPU/mobo forum, because I have a feeling that some piece of legacy hardware has to do with this.<br><br>What is the purpose of having bytes and bits? Wouldn't it be simpler ...

The computer data is made up of certain components basically called ‘bits’ and ‘bytes’. Bit: A bit (sometimes abbreviated as b) is the most basic information unit used in computing and information ...

The abbreviation "MB" stands for "megabyte," a unit of computer storage. Modern business storage systems tend to have capacities that are orders of magnitude greater than the megabyte, with gigabyte ...