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Megabyte Definition

The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. One megabyte is equal to 1,024 kilobytes.

History/Origin

The prefix 'mega' is part of the International System of Units (SI) and represents a factor of one million, but in computing it often represents 1,048,576 (1024^2).

Current Use

Commonly used for measuring the size of files, such as photos, documents, and music.