Giga (G) is a prefix used with the metric system that stands for 1,000,000,000 (billion) or 109. A good example of where this prefix is used with computers is with a gigabyte.
What prefix is before a giga?
A mega is the prefix used before a giga.
What prefix is after a giga?
An tera is the prefix used after a giga.
G, Gibi, Measurements, SI
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