Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 7 - No. 14)
What is the key characteristic of the hexadecimal number system that makes it useful in computer science?
It uses only two digits, 0 and 1.
It is the same as the base-10 system.
It provides a more compact representation of binary numbers.
It simplifies complex mathematical calculations.
Förklaring
Hexadecimal offers a concise way to represent binary data, simplifying memory addresses, color codes, etc.