1.4.1 Data Types Flashcards
1
Q
What is sign and magnitude?
A
Most significant bit becomes a sign.
2
Q
What does 1 mean in sign and magnitude?
A
Negative.
3
Q
What is a feature with all the other place values in sign and magnitude?
A
They are the same.
4
Q
What are some advantages of sign and magnitude?
A
Easy for humans to understand.
Can represent positive and negative numbers.
5
Q
What are the disadvantages of sign and magnitude?
A
Harder for computer to process
Reduce the number of possibilities.
