3.5.2.1 Number Bases. Flashcards

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Why is hexadecimal used as shorthand for binary?

A

It’s easier to write as hex than just binary.

Simplifies how binary is represented.

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What base do humans use?

A

Base 10, but we can also use base 2 or 16.

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3
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Outline Base 10 (Decimal).

A

Decimal is the number base that humans use to count. Uses digits 0 through 9 to represent number.

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4
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What number base can be denoted with a subscript base 16?

A

Hexidecimal.

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5
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What number can be denoted with a subscript base 2?

A

Binary.

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6
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What number can be denoted with a subscript base 10?

A

Decimal.

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