Convert 12 gigabytes/second to terabytes/second
12 gigabyte/second = 0.01172 terabyte/second
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Bit per Second as the base unit. We'll first convert gigabyte/second to Bit per Second, then convert from Bit per Second to terabyte/second.
Step 1: Convert from gigabyte/second to Bit per Second
12 × 8589934592 = 103079215104
Result: 103079215104 Bit per Second
Step 2: Convert from Bit per Second to terabyte/second
103079215104 × 1.13687e-13 = 0.01172
Result: 0.01172 terabyte/second
Direct Conversion Factor
12 ÷ 1024 = 0.01172
Direct conversion: 12 gigabyte/second = 0.01172 terabyte/second
Frequently Asked Questions
How many terabytes/second are in 12 gigabytes/second?
There are 0.01172 terabytes/second in 12 gigabytes/second.
What is 12 gigabytes/second in terabytes/second?
12 gigabytes/second is equal to 0.01172 terabytes/second. To perform this conversion yourself using the convention, multiply 12 by 0.000976563.
How to convert 12 gigabytes/second to terabytes/second?
To convert 12 gigabytes/second to terabytes/second using the convention, multiply 12 by 0.000976563. This gives you 0.01172 terabytes/second.
What is the formula to convert gigabytes/second to terabytes/second?
The formula to convert from gigabytes/second to terabytes/second using the convention is: terabytes/second = gigabytes/second × 0.000976563. Using this formula, 12 gigabytes/second equals 0.01172 terabytes/second.
What is the difference between gigabytes/second and terabytes/second?
The main difference between gigabytes/second and terabytes/second is that 1 gigabytes/second equals 0.000976563 terabytes/second using the convention. Note that data storage units commonly use two conventions: the decimal (SI) based on powers of 1000 (kB, MB, GB, etc.) and the binary (IEC) based on powers of 1024 (KiB, MiB, GiB, etc.). This calculator uses the convention.
Is gigabytes/second bigger than terabytes/second?
terabyte/second is larger than gigabyte/second. Specifically, using the convention, 1 gigabytes/second equals 0.000976563 terabytes/second.
Why is there confusion between KB and KiB, MB and MiB, etc.?
Historically, "kilobyte" (KB) was often used informally to mean 1024 bytes (2^10). However, the SI prefix "kilo" officially means 1000 (10^3). This led to confusion. The IEC introduced binary prefixes like kibibyte (KiB) specifically for 1024 bytes, mebibyte (MiB) for 1024 KiB, etc., to provide clarity. SI prefixes (kB, MB, GB) are now correctly used for powers of 1000, while IEC prefixes (KiB, MiB, GiB) are used for powers of 1024.
What is the difference between bits and bytes?
A bit is the smallest unit of data, representing a binary value of either 0 or 1. A byte is a common unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits. Data storage capacity is typically measured in bytes and their larger multiples.