Multiple choice

The hexadecimal number system has a base of ______.

  1. 4

  2. 8

  3. 10

  4. 16
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The hexadecimal number system uses base 16, meaning it has 16 digits: 0-9 and A-F (representing 10-15). This base is chosen because it conveniently represents binary data (each hex digit equals 4 bits), making it useful in computing.

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