Multiple choice

The hexadecimal number system has a base of

  1. 8

  2. 16

  3. 4

  4. 7
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hexadecimal is a base-16 number system that uses 16 distinct symbols: the digits 0-9 and the letters A-F (or a-f) to represent values 10-15. The name itself reflects this, where 'hexa' means six and 'decimal' means ten, combining to form sixteen. This system is widely used in computing because it can represent large binary numbers more compactly.

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