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16 The current hexadecimal system was first introduced to the computing world in 1963 by IBM.

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The hexidecimal numbering system is based on how many digits?

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Computers represent numeric data using the number system?

Nearly all computer math is based on variants of binary numbering. Printouts of computer memory data will combine the binary numbers into four bit groups called hexadecimal digits.


The octal numbering system is based on how many digits?

.. octal adj. Of, relating to, or based on the number eight: an octal number ... isthe base-8 number system,


What numbering system is based on power of 2?

The Binary numbering system is based on powers of 2


What is a hexdecimal system?

That is "hexadecimal". The decimal system we often used is based on powers of 10 (each place-value is worth 10 times as much as the one to the right); the hexadecimal system is based on powers of 16, and therefore needs 16 different digits. The "digits" commonly used are the digits 0-9, the "A" for 10, "B" for 11, ... "F" for 15.This is commonly used in computers, as a sort of shorthand for writing binary (base-2) numbers.


Mayans' vigesimal numbering system was based on?

The Minoans' vigesimal numbering system was based on 20.


What is the vigesimal numbering system?

The vigesimal, or base-20 numbering system is based on twenty, just like the decimal system is based on ten.


Number system consists of how many digits?

The number system we commonly used, known as the decimal system, has 10 digits (0 to 9). It is possible to use other number systems, with a different number of digits. Any numbering system based on the same principle (the principle of place-value) must use 2 or more digits.


After hexadecimal which one is developed?

The hexadecimal system is the fourth system based on powers of two that use the decimal digits 0 through 9. Since 16 symbols are needed the letters a through f are added. The next system would use 32 symbols so 22 additional symbols would be needed.


The Mayans' vigesimal numbering system was based on?

Based on the number 20.


Were the Minoans numbering system based on 20?

yes, true


The Minoans vigesimal numbering system was based on 20?

True.