HEXA-DECIMAL

AND ITS USES

MADE BY: HUMERA AND AYESHA SIDDIQUE.

CLASS: O-1
 WHAT IS HEXA-DECIMAL ?
– In mathematics and computing, hexadecimal is a positional
system that represents numbers using a base of 16. Two
hexadecimal digits can represent eight binary digits, or a byte.
Hexadecimal numbering system is often used by
programmers to simplify the binary numbering system. The
numbers 0 through 9 are the same in both systems; however,
the decimal numbers 10 through 15 are represented by the
letters A through F. Thus, for example, the decimal number 11
is represented by B in the hexadecimal system and decimal 14
is represented by E.
Conversio
ns from
binary to
hex and
hex to
decimal.
“ USES OF HEXA-DECIMAL ”
– Hexadecimal numerals are widely used by computer system
designers and programmers, as they provide a human-
friendly representation of binary-coded values.
Each hexadecimal digit represents four binary digits, also
known as a nibble, which is half a byte. Being a Base-16
system, the hexadecimal numbering system therefore uses
16 (sixteen) different digits with a combination of numbers
from 0 through to 15.
“ USES OF HEXA-DECIMAL ”
– Hexadecimals are used in the following:
– To define locations in memory. Hexadecimals can characterize every byte as
two hexadecimal digits only compared to eight digits when using binary.
– To define colors on web pages. ...
– To represent Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. ...
– To display error messages.
– They are easier and faster to work with, taking up less screen space
– Mistakes are less likely and easier to trace / debug