Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 12 - No. 19)
Which of the following is a direct advantage of using hexadecimal numbers over binary when representing data?
Hexadecimal is easier for humans to read and understand than binary.
Hexadecimal takes up less memory.
Hexadecimal can represent negative numbers.
Hexadecimal is a faster way to process data.
Uitleg
Hexadecimal is easier for humans to read and write than binary, due to its shorter, more readable representation of larger binary numbers.