Reflection on Data Conversion Process
How does the conversion from Hexadecimal to binary work?
Have you ever wondered how computers convert hexadecimal numbers to binary?
Conversion from Hexadecimal to binary
The process of converting a hexadecimal number to binary involves replacing each hexadecimal digit with its equivalent 4-bit binary representation.
When we convert a hexadecimal number like ABC to binary, we break it down digit by digit:
A = 1010
B = 1011
C = 1100
By combining these binary representations, we get the binary equivalent of ABC as 101010111100.
This conversion process is necessary because computers ultimately operate in binary, so any input in hexadecimal format needs to be converted before processing.