Practice Ieee-754r Format (1.14.2) - Number Systems - Part B - Digital Electronics - Vol 1
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IEEE-754r Format

Practice - IEEE-754r Format

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the IEEE-754 standard?

💡 Hint: Think about how computers represent real numbers.

Question 2 Easy

Name one common format specified by IEEE-754.

💡 Hint: These formats generally deal with the number of bits used.

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Question 1

What does IEEE-754r aim to improve?

Binary only formats
Decimal representation
Single-precision only

💡 Hint: Think about which format is being enhanced for better precision.

Question 2

True or False: IEEE-754 includes only binary formats.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the expansion of formats in the revised version.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a small program that uses IEEE-754r decimal formats to calculate interest over a period. Explain how decimal formats help in this scenario.

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of accuracy in financial calculations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Using a hypothetical computer architecture, explain how you would handle decimal representations in an operation compared to standard binary.

💡 Hint: Consider the advantages of having native decimal support.

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