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Fixed Point Representation In computers, fixed-point representation is a real data type for numbers. Fixed point representation can convert data into binary form, and then the data is processed, stored, and used by the computer. It has a fixed number of bits for the integral and fractional parts.
- What is fixed-point representation Explain with examples?
- Why fixed-point representation?
- What is fixed and floating-point?
- What is Floting point representation?
What is fixed-point representation Explain with examples?
In computing, fixed-point is a method of representing fractional (non-integer) numbers by storing a fixed number of digits of their fractional part. Dollar amounts, for example, are often stored with exactly two fractional digits, representing the cents (1/100 of dollar).
Why fixed-point representation?
In fixed point notation, there are a fixed number of digits after the decimal point, whereas floating point number allows for a varying number of digits after the decimal point. This representation has fixed number of bits for integer part and for fractional part.
What is fixed and floating-point?
The term 'fixed point' refers to the corresponding manner in which numbers are represented, with a fixed number of digits after, and sometimes before, the decimal point. With floating-point representation, the placement of the decimal point can 'float' relative to the significant digits of the number.
What is Floting point representation?
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The description of binary numbers in the exponential form is called floating-point representation. The floating-point representation breaks the number into two parts, the left-hand side is a signed, fixed-point number known as a mantissa and the right-hand side of the number is known as the exponent.
