Hexa decimal numbers are a mixture of –
2022
Hexa decimal numbers are a mixture of –
Answer: C. Letters and decimal digits — The hexadecimal system is called "Hexa-decimal" because it combines two sets of symbols: Decimal Digits (0–9): The first ten values are represented by…
- A.
Octal and decimal numbers
- B.
Binary and octal numbers
- C.
Letters and decimal digits
- D.
Binary and decimal numbers
Attempted by 888 students.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
The hexadecimal system is called "Hexa-decimal" because it combines two sets of symbols:
Decimal Digits (0–9): The first ten values are represented by standard numbers.
Letters (A–F): Since we need six more symbols to reach a base of 16, the first six letters of the alphabet are used.
A = 10, B = 11, C = 12, D = 13, E = 14, F = 15.
This system is widely used in computer science for representing memory addresses, color codes (HTML/CSS), and MAC addresses because one hex digit can perfectly represent exactly 4 bits (a nibble).