Flash Memory (Refer to Example 1.) Determine the number of bytes on a 512-MB memory stick....

Flash Memory (Refer to Example 1.) Determine the number of bytes on a 512-MB memory stick.

EXAMPLE 1 Analyzing computer memory

In computer technology 1 K (kilobyte) of memory equals 210 bytes, and 1 MB (megabyte) of memory equals 220 bytes. Determine whether 1 K of memory equals one thousand bytes and whether 1 MB equals one million bytes.

Solution

Figure 1 shows that 210 = 1024 and 220 = 1,048,576. Thus 1 K represents slightly more than one thousand bytes, and 1 MB represents more than one million bytes.

Figure 1