Arithmetic for Computers (Number Systems and Operations) by Lee Xue Wen B031310149

Hexadecimal Number ( Base 16 )

The octal number system, in which each digit represents 3 bits, is one common solution to the problems with binary numbers. Another solution involves using 4 bits at a time. This solution requires a digit for each of the 2x2x2x2, or 16, possible bit pattern. The radix is 16, and the system is known as hexadecimal, or hex. The composed number starts from 0 until F. The number is suitable to present in 4 bits number.