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A '''block''' is a unit of data storage equal to 512 [[Byte|bytes]]. Historically, it is the smallest addressable unit of information on a [[Disk|disk]]. By default, all memory information is displayed in blocks rather than [[Byte|bytes]]. Some commands like [[SHOW DEVICE]] offer BLOCKS and BYTES as the option of the /UNIT qualifier; you can also set your process preference with [[SET PROCESS]]/UNITS.
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A '''block''' is a unit of data storage equal to 512 [[Byte|bytes]]. Historically, it is the smallest addressable unit of information on a [[Disk|disk]]. By default, all memory information is displayed in blocks rather than [[Byte|bytes]]. Some commands like [[SHOW DEVICES]] offer BLOCKS and BYTES as the option of the /UNIT qualifier; you can also set your process preference with [[SET PROCESS]]/UNITS.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:12, 15 December 2019

A block is a unit of data storage equal to 512 bytes. Historically, it is the smallest addressable unit of information on a disk. By default, all memory information is displayed in blocks rather than bytes. Some commands like SHOW DEVICES offer BLOCKS and BYTES as the option of the /UNIT qualifier; you can also set your process preference with SET PROCESS/UNITS.