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In computer science, what is the base value of the 'Hexadecimal' number system?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 2
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 16

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 16

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 16 šŸ“š Explanation: The hexadecimal system is a base-16 numbering system that uses sixteen distinct symbols: 0ā€“9 to represent values zero to nine, and Aā€“F to represent values ten to fifteen. It is widely used in computing to provide a more human-friendly representation of binary-coded values. For example, a standard byte (8 bits) can be conveniently represented by exactly two hexadecimal digits.