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1kB1000bytes refers to a measurement of data size in which one kilobyte (kB) is defined as exactly one thousand bytes (1,000 bytes). This definition follows the International System of Units (SI) prefix "kilo," which denotes a factor of 10^3. In computing and information technology, the term "kB" is used in contexts where decimal-based measurement is preferred for consistency with other SI units and to avoid confusion with the binary interpretation of kilobyte.

In binary notation, traditionally a kilobyte (kibibyte) is defined as 1,024 bytes (2^10). The binary definition reflects the base‑two nature of digital systems and was historically used in operating systems, programming languages, and hardware specifications. The discrepancy between the decimal and binary definitions has led to the adoption of distinct terminology such as kibibyte (KiB) for the binary unit. However, many consumer products, including flash drives and solid state drives, advertise storage space using the decimal definition, marketing their products as, for example, a 500 GB drive that actually stores 500 000 000 000 bytes, which equates to about 465 GiB of usable space.

The term 1kB1000bytes is commonly employed in documentation and specifications where the decimal base is explicitly intended, such as in data transfer rates, file size limits in some software applications, and network protocols that calculate bandwidth as bits per second based on decimal bytes. This convention ensures that measurements align with SI units used in other areas of science and engineering, facilitating clearer communication across disciplines.