| Référence | Bits (bit) | Octets (octet) |
|---|---|---|
| A plain text message (160 characters) | 1280 bit | 160 octet |
| A three-minute MP3 | 24000000 bit | 3000000 octet |
| A smartphone photo | 32000000 bit | 4000000 octet |
| A high-definition film | 3.2 × 1010 bit | 4 × 109 octet |
| A dual-layer Blu-ray disc | 4 × 1011 bit | 5 × 1010 octet |
| Unité | Symbole | 1 unité en Bits | Convertisseur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bits | bit | 1 bit (unité de base) | |
| Kilobits | kbit | 1000 bit | Kilobits en Bits |
| Mégabits | Mbit | 1000000 bit | Mégabits en Bits |
| Gigabits | Gbit | 1000000000 bit | Gigabits en Bits |
| Térabits | Tbit | 1000000000000 bit | Térabits en Bits |
| Pétabits | Pbit | 1 × 1015 bit | Pétabits en Bits |
| Exabits | Ebit | 1 × 1018 bit | Exabits en Bits |
| Zettabits | Zbit | 1 × 1021 bit | Zettabits en Bits |
| Yottabits | Ybit | 1 × 1024 bit | Yottabits en Bits |
| Octets | octet | 8 bit | Octets en Bits |
| Kilooctets | ko | 8000 bit | Kilooctets en Bits |
| Mégaoctets | Mo | 8000000 bit | Mégaoctets en Bits |
| Gigaoctets | Go | 8000000000 bit | Gigaoctets en Bits |
| Téraoctets | To | 8000000000000 bit | Téraoctets en Bits |
| Pétaoctets | Po | 8 × 1015 bit | Pétaoctets en Bits |
| Exaoctets | Eo | 8 × 1018 bit | Exaoctets en Bits |
| Zettaoctets | Zo | 8 × 1021 bit | Zettaoctets en Bits |
| Yottaoctets | Yo | 8 × 1024 bit | Yottaoctets en Bits |
| Kibibits | Kibit | 1024 bit | Kibibits en Bits |
| Mébibits | Mibit | 1048576 bit | Mébibits en Bits |
| Gibibits | Gibit | 1073741824 bit | Gibibits en Bits |
| Tébibits | Tibit | 1099511627776 bit | Tébibits en Bits |
| Pébibits | Pibit | 1.12589990684 × 1015 bit | Pébibits en Bits |
| Exbibits | Eibit | 1.15292150461 × 1018 bit | Exbibits en Bits |
| Zébibits | Zibit | 1.18059162072 × 1021 bit | Zébibits en Bits |
| Yobibits | Yibit | 1.20892581961 × 1024 bit | Yobibits en Bits |
| Kibioctets | Kio | 8192 bit | Kibioctets en Bits |
| Mébioctets | Mio | 8388608 bit | Mébioctets en Bits |
| Gibioctets | Gio | 8589934592 bit | Gibioctets en Bits |
| Tébioctets | Tio | 8796093022208 bit | Tébioctets en Bits |
| Pébioctets | Pio | 9.00719925474 × 1015 bit | Pébioctets en Bits |
| Exbioctets | Eio | 9.22337203685 × 1018 bit | Exbioctets en Bits |
| Zébioctets | Zio | 9.44473296574 × 1021 bit | Zébioctets en Bits |
| Yobioctets | Yio | 9.67140655692 × 1024 bit | Yobioctets en Bits |