In order to understand your Internet connection speed and how your computer stores information, you should start with the most basic measurements of data: bits and bytes. Before you read further, don't forget that a "b" (small case b) is a bit, and "B" (upper case B) is a byte, e.g., kb is kilobit and kB is kilobyte.™A bit (b) is the smallest measurement of data that can be stored or transferred on computers and Internet services. Bits store information based on a binary system of 1's and 0's…See More