Before a Computer Can Store a Real Number in Memory

question 100

Multiple Choice

Before a computer can store a real number in memory, it must be encoded in ____________.

• A) floating-point notation
• B) hexadecimal
• C) EBCDIC
• D) decimal mode

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Definitions:

Sales Discounts

Reductions in the price of goods or services offered by a seller to a buyer to encourage prompt payment.

Sales Returns

Refers to goods that are returned by the customer to the seller after the sale, often due to defects or dissatisfaction.

Operating Expenses

The costs associated with running a business's day-to-day operations, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Periodic Inventory System

An accounting method that records inventory purchase or sale transactions at the end of an accounting period.