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Homework 3 Binary arithmetic

Data representation

Homework 3 Binary arithmetic

1. Computers store data as bytes.

a) How many bits make up a byte? [1]

b) Add the following unsigned 8-bit binary integers: Show your working. [2]

1
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1

c) Explain the problem that has resulted from the calculation above using 8 bits. [1]

overflow

2. Calculate the largest integer value that can be stored in three combined unsigned binary
bytes: Show your working. [2]

3 x 8 = 24

3. Show how the numbers 3 and -9 would be represented in one byte using sign and
magnitude. [1]

00000011
00001001/ 11110110

Why is this method of representing negative numbers not commonly used in


computer processors?
Because it creates two zeros and it is hard to process [2]

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Homework 3 Binary arithmetic
Data representation

4. Two’s complement can be used to perform subtraction. Calculate 12410 – 10110


using 8-bit two’s complement binary (marks awarded for showing working out): [4]

0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1

5. Using one byte to hold each number, with an imaginary binary point after the fourth digit,
convert the following decimal numbers into binary: [3]

a) (i) 4.75 = 0100.1100

(ii) 3.1875 = 0011.0011

(iii) 11.6875 = 1011.1011

b) Convert the following binary numbers to decimal, assuming three bits after the
binary point: [2]

(i) 1000.1011 = 8.6875

(ii) 0010.1101 =2.8125

c) What are the largest and smallest positive numbers that can be stored in one byte
assuming three bits after the point? [2]

[Total 20 marks]

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