Peta
Updated: 12/10/2023 by Computer Hope
A peta (P) is a prefix used with the metric system that stands for 1,000,000,000,000,000 (quadrillion), or 1015. A good example of where this prefix is used with computers is with a PB (petabyte).
What is smaller than a peta?
With SI prefixes, tera is smaller than peta.
What is larger than a peta?
With SI prefixes, exa is larger than peta.
What is peta's decimal equivalent?
A femto (f) is the prefix used for 10-15.