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Computing Terms K k, K Kilo. K, Kb, KB, Kbyte Kilobyte. Kilo', or 'k', means 1,000, so 3kV means three thousand volts. This is all tied up with digital electronics, where all signals are 'on' or 'off'. Three wires allow eight different codes four wires 16 and so on For every extra wire, you just double the number of codes.