Digital Information Hexadecimal Number System

1. The hexadecimal number system is a form of data compression.

• True
• False

Each hexadecimal digit represents four binary digits (bits).

• True
• False

The hexadecimal number system uses symbols 0-9 and A-E.

• True
• False

Two hexadecimal digits represent one byte (8 bits).

• True
• False

The hexadecimal system is useful for representing colors in computer graphics.

• True
• False

What is the base of the hexadecimal number system?

21. What is the base of the decimal number system?

Match the following terms.

• Uses 16 symbols to represent numbers

• Octal (Base-8)

• The number system humans use

• Binary (Base-2)

• Used in early computer systems

• Decimal (Base-10)

• Fundamental in digital electronics

• Hexadecimal

To convert a decimal number to hexadecimal, you repeatedly divide by _____ and track the remainders.

• 16

• 2

• 10

• 8