Chapter 8: Number Systems Flashcards
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Applications of hexadecimal number system
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It is used in RGB colour codes displayed in the form #RRGGBB, where RR, GG and BB are two-digit hexadecimals that represents the red (R), green (G) and blue (B) components of the colour. The numbers control the intensity of each colour component. It is also used in Media Access Control (MAC) addresses used in identifying a particular network interface controller. A MAC address is usually shown as a sequence of six hexadecimal numbers.
