Practice Higher-density Bcd Encoding (2.1.3) - Binary Codes - Part A - Digital Electronics - Vol 1
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Higher-Density BCD Encoding

Practice - Higher-Density BCD Encoding

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

How many bits are required to represent a two-digit decimal number in standard BCD?

💡 Hint: Think about the number of bits for each digit.

Question 2 Easy

What does BCD stand for?

💡 Hint: Look into the components of the acronym.

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Question 1

How many bits does it take to encode three decimal digits using standard BCD?

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💡 Hint: Remember the breakdown of bits per digit.

Question 2

True or False: Higher-density BCD encoding requires more bits than standard BCD.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the space-saving aspects of higher-density encodings.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

A digital device needs to store the number sequence 0023456789. Calculate the bit savings when using higher-density BCD encoding versus standard BCD.

💡 Hint: Calculate the total bits needed for both approaches and find the difference.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how utilizing higher-density BCD encoding could affect the performance of embedded systems managing large datasets. Provide specific examples.

💡 Hint: Think about the applications in calculators and computers where rapid calculations are vital.

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