Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
Q
In a number, what is the most significant digit?
A
- The leftmost digit (carries the highest value)
2
Q
In a number, what is the least significant digit?
A
The rightmost digit
3
Q
How many bits in a nibble?
A
4 (a nibble is 1/2 a byte)
4
Q
How many bits in a byte?
A
8 (2 nibbles)
5
Q
Why do we use hexadecimal?
A
It is a more visually concise way of representing binary numbers (every possible 4 bit nibble has a one character representation in hex)
