The "Powers of Two" refers to numbers that can be expressed as 2^n, where n is a non-negative integer. This means that the number is obtained by multiplying 2 by itself n times. For example, 2^0 = 1, 2^1 = 2, 2^2 = 4, and so on. These numbers are significant in various fields, including computer science, where binary systems rely on powers of two.
Powers of two grow exponentially, meaning each increase in n results in a doubling of the previous number. This characteristic makes them useful for understanding data storage, as computer memory is often measured in powers of two, such as kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), and gigabytes (GB).