Why Hexadecimal is Used
Hexadecimal is used in computing for several reasons:
- It's more compact than binary, making it easier to read and write large binary numbers.
- Each hexadecimal digit corresponds to four binary digits (bits), simplifying the translation between binary and hexadecimal.
- It's particularly useful in representing byte-sized data (8 bits), as two hexadecimal digits exactly represent one byte.