Kilo may refer to any of the following:
- A kilo is a prefix used with the metric system that stands for 1,000. A kilo is either 2 to the 10th power or 10 to the 3rd power. For example, a kilohert is 1,000 hertz.
- A ‘1,000’ (10 to the 3rd power) kilo is properly represented as a k in lowercase.
- A ‘1,024’ (2 to the 10th power) kilo is properly represented as a K in uppercase. This value should now be called a “kibi” or “Ki” to help prevent confusion.
What prefix is after a kilo?
A mega is the prefix used after a kilo.
- Kilo is the phonetic alphabet pronunciation of the letter “K.”
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