Hex

A hex describes a set of numbers that follow a particular sequence. In this instance, the sequential numbers act as the primary unit, including a 0 before a new position for the following number is added. For instance, 16 as a decimal number would be translated into the number 10 on a hex scale. The hex numbers range from 0 to 9, using the letters A through F. A hex is very useful when expressing binary codes on modern operating systems. This is because the standard trait of binary numbers is usually defined as a single byte. When displaying the contents of system storage, one hex number is able to represent the sequence of four binary numbers. Two hex numbers have the ability to represent eight binary numbers or a single byte. An example would be the displaying of a system core in order to fix errors in new computer software or a string of binary values in program coding or on a web page.