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:

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