____ Occurs When the Absolute Value of a Computational Result

question 29

Multiple Choice

____ occurs when the absolute value of a computational result contains too many bits to fit into a fixed-width data format.

• A) Underflow
• B) Rounding
• C) Approximation
• D) Overflow

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Definitions:

Second Messengers

Chemical changes within a neuron just after the neuron receives a neurotransmitter message and just before it responds.

Receptor Site

Part of a cell membrane that receives and binds specific substances such as hormones, neurotransmitters, or drugs, leading to a cellular response.

Firing Mechanism

The process or device responsible for initiating the discharge of a firearm or neuron's action potential in neurology.

Neuron

A nerve cell.