1

A byte consists of 8 bits...

0

We don't normally count in binary, so what does this number mean to us?

We need to convert it to the decimal system that we use...

Start the conversion

8

4

21

2

20

Place values

27

We first need to look at the place values of the binary digits...

128

26

32

64

25

16

24

23

22

128   +   32   +   16   +   4   +   1   =   181

Binary

Nibbles

11

Hexadecimal

5

Decimal

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B

As humans are not very good at dealing with strings of bits, a byte is split into two groups of four bits called nibbles. These are then represented by two digits of the hexadecimal system...

Enter the two digits into the boxes below and then press the submit button.After five unsuccessful attempts, you will be ble to see the correct answer.

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11011010

Well done! That is correct.

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Now one for you to try.Convert the following byte into two hexadecimal digits...

01101100

One more for you to try.Convert the following byte into two hexadecimal digits...