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[newtopc]

Ello all,
I have a question for you all, My sis has ask me this question its for a open university and it has me baffled so any help would be much appreciated so here is the question

it takes 1min to d/l 5mb of data file what bit rate would that be ???

32bps

56bps

70bps

32kbps

700kbps

1gig

so plp get your thinking caps on and help me out

 

[Spike]

megabytes, as in 1024 KB?

 

[pervypixie]

Hi Spike,

I'm newtopc's sister and yes that is megabytes. I'm stumped and feel rather silly for not knowing the answer!

Axxx

 

[Spike]

I make that to be 699.051 kiloBits/second

Which I guess is 700

5mb * 1024 * 1024= 5242880 bytes
5242880 * 8 = 41943040 bits

41943040 / 60 = bits per second = 699050 and a third bits/s

699050 and a third / 1000 = 699.05066 kbits/s

Is that answer any good to you?

 

[pervypixie]

Thanks ^__^ 700 is what m' bro was thinking too.

Cheers for helping out so quickly!

Axxx

 

[Spike]

You're most welcome, and welcome to Techspot. :wave:

Feel free to stick around, learn, and help out. That's what we're all here for

 

[newtopc]

Ello Spike,
Just wanted to say thank you for helping out, as you see i have told my sis about this site and will be telling all my mates about this site to.

Sorry for postin this in the worng part like my name newtopc hehehehe

 

[Spike]

Always good to hear, and no need to apologise