Which numeral system is most efficient for representing large binary numbers?

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Which numeral system is most efficient for representing large binary numbers?
  1. Decimal
  2. Octal
  3. Hexadecimal
  4. Base-64

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which numeral system is most efficient for representing large binary numbers?
  • Step 1: Understand what a numeral system is. A numeral system is a way to represent numbers using symbols.
  • Step 2: Know that binary is a numeral system that uses only two symbols: 0 and 1.
  • Step 3: Realize that binary numbers can get very long when representing large values.
  • Step 4: Learn about the hexadecimal system, which uses sixteen symbols: 0-9 and A-F.
  • Step 5: Understand that each hexadecimal digit can represent four binary digits (bits).
  • Step 6: Compare the length of binary and hexadecimal representations. For example, the binary number '1111' is 'F' in hexadecimal.
  • Step 7: Conclude that hexadecimal is more compact than binary, making it more efficient for representing large binary numbers.
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