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How is the sign of a binary number represented in a computer?
How is the sign of a binary number represented in a computer?
Using 0 and 1
What are the two parts of an n-bit signed binary number?
What are the two parts of an n-bit signed binary number?
Sign bit and magnitude
What is the significance of the leftmost bit in a signed binary number?
What is the significance of the leftmost bit in a signed binary number?
It is the sign bit
What range of data can an 8-bit unsigned number represent?
What range of data can an 8-bit unsigned number represent?
What range of data can an 8-bit signed number represent?
What range of data can an 8-bit signed number represent?
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Sign of binary number
Sign of binary number
0 means positive, 1 means negative.
Parts of signed binary number
Parts of signed binary number
A sign bit (positive or negative) and a magnitude (the number's value).
Sign bit in binary
Sign bit in binary
The leftmost bit indicates if the number is positive or negative.
Range of 8-bit unsigned number
Range of 8-bit unsigned number
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Range of 8-bit signed number
Range of 8-bit signed number
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Study Notes
Binary Number Representation
- In a computer, the sign of a binary number is represented by the leftmost bit, also known as the most significant bit (MSB).
- This bit is used to indicate whether the number is positive (0) or negative (1).
Structure of an n-bit Signed Binary Number
- An n-bit signed binary number consists of two parts: the sign bit (most significant bit) and the magnitude bits (remaining bits).
Significance of the Leftmost Bit
- The leftmost bit (MSB) determines the sign of the number: 0 for positive and 1 for negative.
Range of 8-bit Unsigned Numbers
- An 8-bit unsigned number can represent a range of data from 0 to 255 (2^8 - 1).
Range of 8-bit Signed Numbers
- An 8-bit signed number can represent a range of data from -128 to 127 (2^7 - 1 to 2^7 - 1).
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