Perhaps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_prefix will answer your question.
> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] > On Behalf Of Charles Mills > Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 11:58 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: OT - What is the proper term for "K" notation? > > This question has nothing to do with mainframes (other than that I am trying > to name an option for a mainframe program) but I know there are some > ultra-precise word jockeys here. > > What is the correct term for K, M or G type notation? If I had integers 1234 > and 4560000, what would you call it if they were formatted as "1.234K" and > "4.56M"? OTOH, what would be the contrasting term for "normal" notation: > "1234" and "4560000"? > > What would you call a program option to do things one way or the other? I > want ______ notation output or ______ notation output. > > It's effectively a kind of floating point notation, but is there a more > precise term? > > Thanks all, > Charles > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
