Floating Point Binary Numbers Quiz

What is the main advantage of floating point binary over fixed-point binary?

• Faster computation

• Increased storage space

• Increased precision

• Simpler arithmetic operations

How are negative numbers represented in floating point binary?

• Using one's complement

• Using two's complement

• Using sign-magnitude

• Using excess notation

What is the first step in converting a denary number to floating point binary?

• Represent the number in fixed point binary

• Move the decimal point

• Normalize the number

• Calculate the exponent

What does the mantissa represent in a floating point number?

• The whole number part

• The fractional part

• The exponent value

• The significant digits of the number

What is the purpose of normalizing a floating point number?

• To simplify binary addition

• To decrease the mantissa value

• To ensure a consistent format

• To increase the exponent value

In floating point representation, what does the MSB (Most Significant Bit) indicate?

• The end of the fractional part

• The start of the mantissa

• The exponent value

• The sign of the number

What is the result of moving the decimal point to the left in a floating point number?

• The number becomes zero

• The exponent decreases

• The exponent increases

• The mantissa becomes negative

Which of the following is a step in converting floating point binary to denary?

• Calculate the exponent

• Write out the binary number

• Move the decimal point to the left

• Normalize the number

What is the exponent value in the example where the decimal point moves three places to the left?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1