I never even knew the Windows Accessories calculator converted to hex! I just do it manually. I have the following numbers and letters pretty much memorized, so that helps. 10 = A 11 = B 12 = C 13 = D 14 = E 15 = F 16^0 = 1 16^1 = 16 16^2 = 256 16^3 = 4096 16^4 = 65536 Figure out where the number they give you falls in the above list, for example, is it between 256 and 4096? Or between 4096 and 65536? Divide by the smaller of the numbers you select. Keep dividing the remainders until you run out of numbers, (or can select the right answer, it is multiple choice after all!) Here's an example: Convert 5555 to Hex. Easy! Divide 5555 by 4096 = 1, remainder = 1459 Divide 1459 by 256 = 5, remainder = 179 Divide 179 by 16 = B, remainder = 3 Divide 3 by 1 = 3 Answer = 15B3 Note: a few things made this example easy. 5555 divided by 4096 is obviously 1. 256 x 5 is obviously 1280. 16 x 11 is obviously 176. Often it's much easier than it seems. (Sometimes, it's not and you just do brute force.) Priscilla At 09:26 AM 3/2/01, Dale Frohman wrote: >exactly. I had a friend who told me there was some HEX conversions on the >BCMSN exam which i am scheduled to take in a couple of weeks. > >On Fri, 2 Mar 2001, Barronton, Ken wrote: > > > Because you can't use it during an exam. Real life...OK, exam...NO. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Nuria Canamares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 6:27 AM > > To: 'Dale Frohman' > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: HEX > > > > > > Why don't you use the calculator of windows accesories? > > > > -----Mensaje original----- > > De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]En nombre de > > Dale Frohman > > Enviado el: Jueves 1 de Marzo de 2001 3:24 PM > > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Asunto: HEX > > > > > > Does anyone have a way/tricks in remembering how to do HEX conversions? ________________________ Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
