Two difference between binary system and hexadecimal system

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Here are two differences between the binary and hexadecimal systems:

  1. Base: The binary system is a base-2 system, meaning it only uses two digits: 0 and 1. The hexadecimal system is a base-16 system, using digits 0-9 and letters A-F to represent values 10-15.
  2. Number of Digits: Binary uses only two distinct symbols (0 and 1). Hexadecimal uses sixteen distinct symbols (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F).
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