Fixed point form Flashcards
1
Q
What do fixed point numbers represent
A
Real decimal numbers
2
Q
What is the binary equivalent to the decimal point
A
A binary point
3
Q
Where is the binary point positioned
A
Where the programmer chooses to put it
3
Q
Where could the binary point be
A
Anywhere in a number
4
Q
Can negative numbers be represented in fixed point numbers
A
Yes
4
Q
Moving it right makes it
A
Less accurate and more valuable
4
Q
How many combinations are there with a binary point (8 bits)
A
256
5
Q
Moving it left makes it
A
More accurate and less valuable
