1 KB is equal to how many bytes?

In computing, units of digital information are fundamentally based on powers of 2, not powers of 10, due to the binary nature of computer systems.

• The correct option is 1024. A kilobyte (KB) is precisely defined as 1024 bytes. This standard arises from the fact that 210 equals 1024, making it the most efficient and accurate representation for memory and storage capacity in binary systems.
• Distractors: "1000" is the decimal definition of "kilo" but is incorrect in the binary context of computing for KB. "1100" is an arbitrary number. "2048" is equivalent to 2 kilobytes (2 x 1024 bytes), not 1 kilobyte.