Computer Science Illuminated
Computer Science Illuminated
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781284155617
Author: Nell Dale, John Lewis
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 30E
Program Plan Intro

a.

Hexadecimal numbers:

  • Hexadecimal number system is a number system which consists of 16 digits and it is also known as base 16 number system.
  • It consists of 10 digits from 0 to 9 and 6 letters from A to F.
  • Hexadecimal makes it easy to write large binary numbers into smaller groups.
  • It generally uses four bit binary coding.

Octal numbers:

  • Octal number system is also known as base 8 number system and uses the digits 0 to 7.
  • These are made from binary numerals by grouping consecutive binary digits into three groups starting from the right.
  • Octal numbers also makes it easy to write large binary numbers into smaller groups.

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b.

Conversion of hexadecimal number E7 into octal number:

  • Here the given hexadecimal value is E7.
  • First convert the hexadecimal value E7 into its equivalent binary value. Hence the binary equivalent is 11100111.
  • Separate three digits from right to left...

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c.

Conversion of hexadecimal number 6E into octal number:

  • Here the given hexadecimal value is 6E.
  • First convert the hexadecimal value 6E into its equivalent binary value. Hence the binary equivalent is 01101110.
  • Separate three digits from right to left...

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