On CBS.com: Relive your childhood

IT Dojo pop quiz answers: Hexadecimal basics

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Information Technology, Quiz, Strategy, Management, Bill Detwiler, it dojo, pop quiz answers, hexadecimal, hardware, computing

  • Save
  • Digg This
  • 4

True or False: Hexadecimal values can use the numbers 1 through 10 and the letters A, B, C, D, E and F.

True or False: Hexadecimal values can use the numbers 1 through 10 and the letters A, B, C, D, E and F.
The correct answer is: False and 56 percent of those who answered the question got it right, as shown in Figure B. Of this quiz's five questions, this one was probably the trickiest. As the answer to Question 1 indicates, hexadecimal systems most often use the symbols 0-9 to represent zero to nine and A, B, C, D, E, and F to represent ten through fifteen. However, it's true that using symbols 1-10 and A, B, C, D, E, and F do give you 16 values. I'll admit there might be a little room for interpretation of the question's wording. If you answered True and can make a good case for the answer, I might reconsider and mark your answer correct.
         

Print/View all Posts Comments on this gallery

10 is a valid hex numberblee42  | 05/06/08
Semantics of wordswildcat7@...  | 05/06/08
Enumeration Conceptsappdev@...  | 05/07/08
And Pie R not squaredjimmy-jam  | 05/07/08
Don't bogart that joint...Oh Boy!  | 05/07/08
Clear Questionpdesrivieres@...  | 05/08/08
10 is a valid hex number BUT NOT A VALID HEX VALUE!Oh Boy!  | 05/07/08
Ya know what .....beckumsca@...  | 05/07/08
Representations of Hexjosalkeld@...  | 05/06/08
There is a differenceBizzo  | 05/06/08
Re: Representations of Hexgareldmce@...  | 05/06/08
What do they call the basement?Oh Boy!  | 05/07/08
Basement...jlvpond@...  | 05/07/08

What do you think?


Cracking Open

advertisement
Click Here