A student is asked why computer programmers often use hexadecimal representation for memory addresses.
The student's answer is shown in the box below:
"Because hexadecimal has 16 characters instead of just 2, a processor can execute instructions and process data faster when it is represented in hexadecimal rather than binary."
Explain why the student's answer is incorrect.
27 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Computer Science Number bases. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.