Why Hexadecimal Is Used Flashcards

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True or false? Hexadecimal is used because it is easier for people to read, remember and type than binary.

True. Two hex digits replace eight binary digits. The computer still stores and processes the value in binary.

True or false? Writing a value in hexadecimal makes it take up less memory and be processed faster than binary.

False. Hexadecimal is only for people to read. The computer still stores and processes the value as exactly the same binary.