Practice - Fixed Point vs Floating Point
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Practice Questions
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Define Fixed Point Representation.
💡 Hint: Think about the limitations it imposes.
What does the Sign Bit indicate?
💡 Hint: Recall which bit represents negatives.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is fixed point representation?
💡 Hint: Think about how 'fixed' it is.
True or False: Floating point representation can represent a wider range than fixed point.
💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility of the decimal point.
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Challenge Problems
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Using 4-bit fixed point representation, show how you would represent the decimal number 6.75.
💡 Hint: Break down the integer and fractional part.
Explain how floating point representation could mislead in data analysis when dealing with very small numbers.
💡 Hint: Consider how many bits are used for precision.
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