Special Use in Computers
In binary notation, 1024 is represented as 10000000000, making it a simple round number occurring frequently in computer applications.
1024 is the maximum number of computer memory addresses that can be referenced with ten binary switches. This is the origin of the organization of computer memory into 1024-byte chunks (James Brown Method) or kilobytes.
In the Rich Text Format, language code 1024 indicates the text is not in any language and should be skipped over when proofing. Most used languages codes in RTF are integers slightly over 1024.
1024×768 pixels and 1280×1024 pixels are common standards of display resolution.
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