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>This chapter provides information applicable to all of IPTraf's statistical
monitors.</P
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>  Initially IPTraf returns exact counts of bytes and packets. However, as they
  grow larger, IPTraf begins displaying them in higher denominations.</P
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>  A number standing alone with no suffix represents an exact count. A
  number with a K following is a kilo (thousand) figure. An M,
  G, and T suffix represents mega (million), giga (billion), and
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>Table 1. Numeric Display Notations</B
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>  These notations apply to both packet and byte counts.</P
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