def unitized(value, unit, base=DEFAULT_BASE):
    """
    Args:
        value (int | float): Value to expand
        unit (str | unicode): Given unit (see UNITS)
        base (int): Base to use (usually 1024)

    Returns:
        Deduced value (example: "1k" becomes 1000)
    """
    exponent = 0 if not unit else UNITS.index(unit) + 1
    return int(value * (base ** exponent))