3.3 Data RepresentationHigh Exam FrequencyOCR

Binary & Hex

Revise Binary & Hex in 3.3 Data Representation for GCSE Computer Science with 16 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

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Exam questions for Binary & Hex

Which of the following correctly describes the hexadecimal number system?

  • A. Base 2, using digits 0 and 1
  • B. Base 8, using digits 0 to 7
  • C. Base 16, using digits 0-9 and letters A-F
  • D. Base 16, using digits 0-9 and letters A-G
1 markfoundation

Explain why hexadecimal is used instead of binary when programmers write memory addresses and colour codes. Give three reasons.

3 marksstandard

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