Change set

Pick exam & year, then Go.

Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q80 (CISF/2024) Science & Technology › ICT, AI, Cybersecurity & Emerging Tech

In a computer system, the signed numbers cannot be represented by

Explanation

In computer architecture, signed numbers (integers) are typically represented using three standard methods:

  • Signed Magnitude: The most significant bit (MSB) acts as the sign bit (0 for positive, 1 for negative), while the remaining bits represent the magnitude.
  • One's Complement: Negative numbers are represented by inverting all bits of the corresponding positive binary number.
  • Two's Complement: This is the most common representation in modern systems. It is obtained by adding 1 to the one's complement of the number. It allows for efficient arithmetic and provides a unique representation for zero.

Float magnitude is not a recognized or standard scheme for representing signed numbers in a computer system. While floating-point numbers (e.g., IEEE 754) represent signed real numbers using a sign bit, exponent, and mantissa, the specific term "float magnitude" is not a valid representation method for signed integers.

✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CISF · 2021 · Q143 Relevance score: 0.52

Which one of the following bits is reserved for the sign bit in signed-magnitude representation?

CISF · 2023 · Q78 Relevance score: -1.68

The result of binary addition of - 8 and - 2 in two's complement form is :

CDS-II · 2025 · Q83 Relevance score: -1.97

Assuming the computer is a 4-bit computer, what result is produced after subtraction of 3 from 5 using the 2's complement representation ?

CISF · 2025 · Q143 Relevance score: -3.79

What is the representation of -59 in the 2's complement form ?

CAPF · 2010 · Q4 Relevance score: -4.95

A number consists of two digits. If the digits interchange places and the new number is added to the original number, then the resulting number will always be divisible by :