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Binary Numbers in Computer Arithmetic
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Binary Numbers in Computer Arithmetic

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Which system do computers use for representing numbers?

  • Decimal system
  • Binary system (correct)
  • Hexadecimal system
  • Octal system
  • What type of numbers do computers deal with due to their finite precision?

  • Finite-precision numbers (correct)
  • Complex numbers
  • Rational numbers
  • Infinite-precision numbers
  • What error occurs when the result of an operation is too small and negative for the available precision?

  • Precision error
  • Overflow error
  • Underflow error (correct)
  • Invalid operation error
  • What type of numbers can lead to an overflow error in computers?

    <p>Numbers exceeding the available precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is different about the algebra of finite-precision numbers compared to normal algebra?

    <p>The results may not obey normal algebraic laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

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