Practice - Sign-Magnitude
Practice Questions
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What is the sign bit in a 4-bit sign-magnitude representation?
💡 Hint: Think about which bit indicates if the number is positive or negative.
How would +1 be represented in a 4-bit sign-magnitude system?
💡 Hint: Consider how many bits are needed to indicate the number.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
In sign-magnitude representation, what does the MSB indicate?
💡 Hint: Remember the role of the MSB.
True or False: In sign-magnitude representation, +0 and -0 can have the same representation.
💡 Hint: Think about how zeros are represented.
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Challenge Problems
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In a sign-magnitude 5-bit system, represent +14 and -14. Explore what issues arise from using sign-magnitude representation.
💡 Hint: Consider bit limitations and how numbers influence representation.
Explore how integer addition of -7 and +5 using sign magnitude impacts the sum's final representation in a system.
💡 Hint: Manage the signs carefully during addition or subtraction.
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