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terabyte

[ ter-uh-bahyt ]

noun

Computers.
  1. 2 40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes; 1024 gigabytes.
  2. (loosely) 10 12 or one trillion (1,000,000,000,000) bytes; 1000 gigabytes. : TB, TByte.


terabyte

/ ˈɛəˌɪ /

noun

  1. computing 10 12or 2 40bytes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

terabyte

/ ĕə-ī′ /

  1. A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 gigabytes (2 40 bytes).
  2. One trillion bytes.
  3. See Note at megabyte
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of terabyte1

First recorded in 1980–85; tera- + byte
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"The brain's cortical architecture can fit about 280 terabytes of information -- 32 years of high-definition video. Our genomes accommodate about one hour. This implies a 400,000-fold compression technology cannot yet match."

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In July, NullBulge said that it had leaked roughly 1.2 terabytes of Disney data in rebuke of the company’s treatment of artists, “approach to AI” and “pretty blatant disregard for the consumer.”

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Inside the cassette is a kilometre of magnetic tape, capable of storing 18 terabytes of data.

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Every interaction is recorded, millions and millions each day, generating 50 terabytes of raw data daily — the equivalent of more than 12,000 movies.

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In April, RansomHub listed Change Healthcare as one of its victims and claimed to be holding onto four terabytes of stolen data.

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