Practice Character Representation (9.2) - Floating Point Number Representation
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the key purpose of floating-point representation?

💡 Hint: Think about numbers that include decimals.

Question 2 Easy

Define the term sign bit.

💡 Hint: How does it mark the number's position on a number line?

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Question 1

What does the sign bit represent in floating-point representation?

The magnitude of the number
The type of number
If it's positive or negative

💡 Hint: Think about what it signifies on a number line.

Question 2

True or False: The IEEE 754 standard only applies to 32-bit floating-point representations.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider whether multiple formats exist within this standard.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider converting the decimal number 2.75 to its 32-bit floating-point representation. What steps would you take?

💡 Hint: Break down into components: sign, exponent, significand.

Challenge 2 Hard

How would you represent the character 'X' in ASCII and Unicode? Describe the key differences.

💡 Hint: Consider how different encoding standards expand representation capabilities.

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