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Question 61

How many bits are used in the exponent part of IEEE single precision format for the representation of floating – point numbers?

  1. A32 bits
  2. B8 bits
  3. C16 bits
  4. D24 bits
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Correct answer: (B) 8 bits

Explanation

IEEE 754 single precision uses 1 sign bit, 8 exponent bits and 23 mantissa bits, 32 bits in total.

From DSSSB TGT Computer Science Practice Set 5

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