0 votes 0 votes Okay...this might come as a silly one, but can anyone clarify, which of the below should we use; --1 KB = 1024 B --1 KB = 1000 B There seem to be different situations, in numerical questions, and I have lost marks in mocks due to this. Please help!. CO and Architecture general preparation + – Shubham Saini asked Jan 30, 2018 Shubham Saini 428 views answer comment Share Follow See 1 comment See all 1 1 comment reply gauravkc commented Jan 30, 2018 reply Follow Share When you talk about data (memory), it's 1024 When in general, Kilo is 1000. So, 10Kbps is 10*103 bps 0 votes 0 votes Please log in or register to add a comment.
1 votes 1 votes Never really care for mock tests - all mock tests are substandard when compared to GATE. Judge yourself only by doing previous GATE papers and seeing official answer key. Use mock tests just for time management and other personal exam skills. Now for your question $KB$ means $1024B$. But if by any chance the option is not matching use $1000B$. By convention $kB = 1000B.$ Arjun answered Jan 30, 2018 edited Jan 30, 2018 by Arjun Arjun comment Share Follow See all 4 Comments See all 4 4 Comments reply Shubham Saini commented Jan 30, 2018 reply Follow Share But sir, what if the question is numerical answer type? 0 votes 0 votes Arjun commented Jan 30, 2018 reply Follow Share That's why I told it is 1024 - you'll surely get mark in GATE. For other exams please see some astrologer. 0 votes 0 votes Shubham Saini commented Jan 30, 2018 reply Follow Share Thank you :) 0 votes 0 votes Shubhanshu commented Jan 30, 2018 reply Follow Share @Arjun sir, what I think is, when it comes to storing the data then it should be 1024 Bytes(OS), and when it comes to Transfering of data from disk(DMA questions), Bandwidth (CN) then it is 1000 Bytes. Just observation. 0 votes 0 votes Please log in or register to add a comment.