They are increasingly used in technical literature and open - source software , and are a component of the International System of Quantities .
The IEC created the binary prefixes ( kibi , mebi , gibi , etc . ) in an attempt to reduce such confusion .
IEC are increasingly used in technical literature and open - source software , and are a component of the International System of Quantities .
The IEC created the binary prefixes ( kibi , mebi , gibi , etc . ) in an attempt to reduce such confusion .