Practice Fixed Point Vs Floating Point (8.4.1)

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Question 1.
Define Fixed Point Representation.
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Think about the limitations it imposes.
Question 2.
What does the Sign Bit indicate?
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Recall which bit represents negatives.
3Question 3.
What is fixed point representation?
- A representation where decimal moves
- A representation where decimal is fixed
- A complex representation
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Think about how 'fixed' it is.
4Question 4.
True or False: Floating point representation can represent a wider range than fixed point.
- True
- False
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Consider the flexibility of the decimal point.
Question 5.
Using 4-bit fixed point representation, show how you would represent the decimal number 6.75.
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Break down the integer and fractional part.
Question 6.
Explain how floating point representation could mislead in data analysis when dealing with very small numbers.
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Consider how many bits are used for precision.

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