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What is a nibble?
What is a nibble? Nibble and other units of information explained
  • Web development

While the term “nibble” is still largely unknown, units of information such as gigabyte and megabyte are used frequently. But what amount of data do these terms actually describe? To answer this question, we must understand the meaning of smaller units such as bits, bytes, and the nibble. Find out more about these units of information and how their conversion works.

What is a nibble? Nibble and other units of information explained
What is a brontobyte?
Brontobyte: The data quantity of the future
  • Web development

The brontobyte - officially this quantity of data doesn’t even exist. In short, the brontobyte is big data - 1 brontobyte is equivalent to 1024 bytes. Such a huge quantity of data is near incomprehensible and probably won’t become relevant for our daily lives for a very long time. But for tech giants, it’s only a matter of time until we reach the era of the brontobyte. Keep reading to find out...

Brontobyte: The data quantity of the future
What is a kilobyte?
Kilobyte – the unit of information explained
  • Web development

What is bigger: a KB or a MB? And how large is a kilobyte really? That’s a question most digital media users will have asked at some point. Sending files as email attachments, for example, requires an understanding of the kilobyte. But how is this information unit structured and how do you convert it to other units?

Kilobyte – the unit of information explained
What is a gigabyte?
Gigabyte – an explanation of the data storage unit
  • Web development

Gigabyte (GB for short) is a unit of storage capacity encountered frequently when working with digital technologies. It is used to indicate the storage capacity of hardware, the size of a file, or the data volume available for mobile surfing on a chosen network. But how many megabytes are in a gigabyte and what is the difference between a gigabyte and a gibibyte?

Gigabyte – an explanation of the data storage unit
What is a terabyte?
What is a terabyte?
  • Web development

When you purchase a hard drive, you’ll likely come across the term terabyte which refers to the data quantity common storage media can back up. But the designation raises the question of “how large is a terabyte anyway”? Find out more about this unit of information, about the difference between terabytes and terabits, and how it can be converted into other units.

What is a terabyte?
What is a footer?
What is a footer? Design and SEO tips for website footers
  • Website creation

The website footer is the visual end point of a website. A footer summarizes important and legally relevant information in the form of links. Where the content is well-considered, a footer seriously enhances the usability of a website, fosters user loyalty, and boosts a site’s SEO status. So, what information should be included in a footer?

What is a footer? Design and SEO tips for website footers
Hexadecimal system
The hexadecimal system
  • Know-how

What are hexadecimal numbers and why are they one of the most important notations in IT? In computer engineering, the hexadecimal system is used to represent large numbers with as few digits as possible. Keep reading to learn about the basics of the number system and what the difference between hexadecimal numbers and binary or decimal numbers is.

The hexadecimal system
What is an influencer?
What is an influencer? Definitions and examples
  • Social media

Influencers have a large reach and a direct effect on their followers. They can influence the opinions of their followers and change their consumption habits. That’s why businesses are increasingly turning to influencer marketing. Keep reading to find out more about how you can use influencers to promote your products and brands to the public.

What is an influencer? Definitions and examples
QFD - Quality Function Deployment
QFD: What’s behind Quality Function Deployment?
  • Web analytics

Before launching your new product, you should make sure that it will be well-received by customers. You can use Quality Function Deployment (QFD) to see which direction the product development should move in. The QFD method can also help you to improve an existing product and make it more successful in the long run.

QFD: What’s behind Quality Function Deployment?
What is a zettabyte?
Zettabyte – the storage capacity unit explained
  • Web development

Most of us are already well-acquainted with storage units such as megabytes, gigabytes, and terabytes. But a much larger unit needed to measure the data capacity in use worldwide. The zettabyte has been mapping global data traffic since 2012. But how much data is in a zettabyte? We explain the relationship to better-known units and how their conversion works.

Zettabyte – the storage capacity unit explained