Convert CD (80 minute) to Gigabyte (10^9 bytes)
Please provide values below to convert CD (80 minute) [cd-80] to Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) [GB], or Convert Gigabyte (10^9 bytes) to CD (80 minute).
How to Convert Cd (80 Minute) to Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes)
1 cd-80 = 0.736037888 GB
Example: convert 15 cd-80 to GB:
15 cd-80 = 15 × 0.736037888 GB = 11.04056832 GB
Cd (80 Minute) to Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes) Conversion Table
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Cd (80 Minute)
The CD (80 minute) or cd-80 is a unit of data storage representing the capacity of a standard 80-minute compact disc, typically equivalent to approximately 700 megabytes.
History/Origin
The cd-80 unit originated with the standard CD-ROM format in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which commonly stored around 700 MB of data, corresponding to an 80-minute audio CD. It became a standard measure for optical disc storage capacity during the era of CD technology.
Current Use
Today, the cd-80 unit is largely obsolete as data storage has shifted to digital and cloud-based solutions. However, it is still used in historical contexts or for referencing optical disc capacities in legacy systems and media collections.
Gigabyte (10^9 Bytes)
A gigabyte (GB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000,000 bytes (10^9 bytes).
History/Origin
The gigabyte was introduced as part of the decimal system of data measurement, aligning with SI prefixes, to standardize data sizes. It became widely adopted with the rise of digital storage devices in the late 20th century.
Current Use
Gigabytes are commonly used to measure data storage capacity in computers, smartphones, and other digital devices, as well as data transfer rates and file sizes in various applications.