(a) Convert 1011011\(_2\) to its hexadecimal equivalent (b) State one difference a hacker and a

Explanation

(a) First method First converting 1011011, Base ten:

1011011\(_2\) = 1x2\(^6\) +Ox2\(^5\) + 1x2\(^4\) + 1x2\(^3\) + Ox2\(^2\) + 1x2\(^1\) +1x2\(^0\)

= 1x64 + 0x32 + 1x16 + 1x8 + 0x4 + 1x2 + 1x1

= 64+0+ 16 + 8 + 0+ 2+1 = 91

Then converting 91, to Hexadecimal → 5B\(_{16}\)

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