chapter 1 part 2

Question 1

define hexadecimal

Answer 1

-it has a base of 16
-it uses 16 values that are 0 to 9 and A to F
-units increase by the power of 16

Question 2

why is hexadecimal preferred by programmers rather than binary? [4]

Answer 2

-easier for programmers to read and understand
-easier to identify errors
-takes up less space on screen
-fewer errors made in data transcription

Question 3

uses of hexadecimal [6]

Answer 3

-html color codes
-ASCIIl/ Unicode
-error messages
-MAC address
-debugging
-locations in memory