Bytes to Kilobytes

In the binary system used by computers, there are $1,024$ bytes in one kilobyte (KB). Some contexts use $1,000$, but $1,024$ is the technical standard.

Computers use base-2 (binary). $1,024$ is $2^{10}$, which is the closest power of two to $1,000$, making it the natural unit for memory and storage.

No. KB (uppercase B) stands for Kilobyte, while Kb (lowercase b) stands for Kilobit. A byte is $8$ times larger than a bit.