Practice - Single-Precision (32-bit) Format
Practice Questions
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What is the total number of bits used in the IEEE 754 single-precision format?
💡 Hint: It is a commonly used number in computing.
What does the sign bit represent in floating-point numbers?
💡 Hint: Think about how numbers can have a positive or negative value.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is represented by the first bit in single-precision format?
💡 Hint: Recall the role of the first bit in binary representations.
True or False: The IEEE 754 single-precision format does not support special values like infinity.
💡 Hint: Think about how programs handle extreme cases.
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Challenge Problems
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A floating-point number has a 1 sign bit, an exponent of 132, and a mantissa of 101101. Calculate its true value.
💡 Hint: Start by determining the true exponent and then calculate the mantissa's value.
Explain the consequences of insufficient precision in a real-world calculation using floating-point numbers.
💡 Hint: Consider how repeated calculations could cascade small errors into a significant final discrepancy.
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