Computers see a keyboard far differently than humans do. When we look at the keyboard, we see all the letters we’re familiar with in the English language. A computer, on the other hand, receives this data in a digital electronic code. The signal is first sent as a digital code, where ones and zeroes are the only symbols. Each key on the keyboard takes up approximately 8 ones or zeroes, which is known as a byte. The signal is still not specific enough for the computer to understand what the user entered. This 8-digit code is then broken down into two digits using a hexadecimal base. The hexadecimal number provides a quicker conversion for the ASCII program.Each hexadecimal number represents a specific character that we’re familiar with. Depending on which key is pressed, a specific code is sent and then transcribed by ASCII.