memory in pen drive

techworm

@techworm-Etpwrh • Oct 26, 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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The actual data that can be stored in a pen drive is actually less than that specified,as in if a pen drive is of 2gb ,it has the storage capacity of 1.90gb.
For what is the remaining space used?
Is it for FAT?Can anyone please specify the exact reason..

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gaurav.bhorkar

@gauravbhorkar-Pf9kZD • Feb 14, 2010

Lets do some calculations,

We all know that,
1 GB = 1024 MB ----------(1)

But the manufacturers round it off to 1 GB = 1000 MB
So, 2 GB = 2000 MB (according to them).

Our operating system calculates memory according to (1).
So, 2000 MB divided by 1024 MB = 1.95 GB

Thus the OS shows us 1.95 GB.

Hope you get it now.

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techworm

@techworm-Etpwrh • Feb 15, 2010

Thanks for the information.Does that mean ,the actual memory is 2gb but is specified as 1.95gb?

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gaurav.bhorkar

@gauravbhorkar-Pf9kZD • Feb 15, 2010

techwormThanks for the information.Does that mean ,the actual memory is 2gb but is specified as 1.95gb?
No, the actual memory isn't 2.0 GB. Its just a rounded off value that manufacturers print.

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techworm

@techworm-Etpwrh • Feb 15, 2010

oh... got it now....completely
thanks:smile:!!!

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