Practice Summary of Key Concepts - 9.9 | 9. Principles of Computer Arithmetic in System Design | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the range of unsigned binary numbers represented by 4 bits?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many combinations you can create with 4 bits.

Question 2

Easy

Describe the two's complement of a positive integer?

πŸ’‘ Hint: How do you convert a positive number to a negative one?

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Question 1

What does the IEEE 754 standard primarily address?

  • A. Integer arithmetic
  • B. Floating-point arithmetic
  • C. Binary number representation

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what type of numbers can be very large or very small!

Question 2

True or False: Floating-point operations are generally faster than fixed-point operations.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the complexity of floating-point calculations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Suppose you need to represent the decimal number -6 in a 4-bit signed binary. What would it look like in two's complement?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to start with the positive version of the number and then perform the necessary steps.

Question 2

Design a simple architecture that implements a carry-lookahead adder and explain its advantages.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you would do carry calculations differently.

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