Because - the hexadecimal system (base 16) is capable of storing any alpha-numeric character in two 'bits' - using less memory. the octal system would use twice as much space to store the same information.
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.. octal adj. Of, relating to, or based on the number eight: an octal number ... isthe base-8 number system,
The number 234 in octal is expressed as 352.
8
octal
Highest number is 7