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If we can generate a maximum of 4 Boolean functions using n Boolean variables, what will be minimum value of n?

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Solution

Formula: Number of Boolean functions of $n$ variables is:

$ 2^{2^n} $

Condition: We are told the total functions must be ≤ 4:

\[ 2^{2^n} \leq 4 \]

✅ Try values of $n$:

  • $n = 0$: $2^{2^0} = 2^1 = 2$ ✅
  • $n = 1$: $2^{2^1} = 2^2 = 4$ ✅
  • $n = 2$: $2^{2^2} = 2^4 = 16$ ❌

Minimum $n$ for which number of Boolean functions ≤ 4 is:

\[ \boxed{1} \]

✅ Final Answer: $\boxed{1}$


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The representation of a floating point binary number +1001.11 in 8 bit fraction and 6 bit exponent format is





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Solution

✅ Given:

The floating-point binary number is \( +1001.11_2 \).

We need to convert it into an 8-bit fraction and a 6-bit exponent format.

✅ Step 1: Normalize the Binary Number

We start by normalizing the binary number into scientific notation of the form:

\( 1.xxxx \times 2^n \)

Converting \( 1001.11_2 \) into scientific notation gives:

\( 1001.11_2 = 1.00111_2 \times 2^3 \)

The exponent is \( 3 \) (because the binary point is shifted 3 places to the left).

✅ Step 2: Convert the Exponent to Binary

The exponent is \( 3 \) in decimal. To represent this in binary using 6 bits, we get:

\( \text{Exponent} = 000100_2 \)

✅ Step 3: Convert the Fraction to 8 Bits

The fractional part of the normalized binary number is \( 00111 \). We need to extend it to 8 bits:

\( \text{Fraction} = 01001110_2 \)

✅ Final Answer:

The floating-point binary number \( +1001.11_2 \) in 8-bit fraction and 6-bit exponent format is:

Exponent: \( 000100_2 \), Fraction: \( 01001110_2 \)


MCA NIMCET PYQ
Consider the equation (40)x = (132)y is some bases x and y. Then a possible set of value of x and y are





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Solution

$\begin{array}{ll}{{{(40})}_x={{(132)}}_y} \\ {\Rightarrow4\times{x}^1}+0\times{x}^0=1\times{y}^2+3\times{y}^1+2\times{y}^0 \\ {\Rightarrow4x+0={y}^2+3y^{}+2} \\ {4x={y}^2+3y^{}+2}\end{array}$

MCA NIMCET PYQ
How many bytes are there in a nibble?





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Suppose we have a 10-bit computer that uses 10-bit int (2's complement representation). the number representation of - 35 is





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Solution

10-bit 2's Complement Representation of –35

Format: 10-bit signed integer using 2's complement representation.

Step-by-Step:

  1. First, convert 35 to 10-bit binary: 0000100011
  2. Find 1's complement: 1111011100
  3. Add 1 (to get 2's complement): 1111011101

✅ Final Answer: 1111011101

 –35 in 10-bit 2's complement: 1111011101


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What is a potential problem of 1’s complement representation of numbers?





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Solution

Problem of 1’s Complement Representation

1. Two Zeros Exist
• Positive Zero: 0000
• Negative Zero: 1111
? This creates ambiguity, because logically both are zero but they have different bit patterns.

2. End-Around Carry Needed
When adding numbers, if a carry comes out of the MSB, it must be added back to the LSB.
(+5) = 0101
(-5) = 1010   (1’s complement of 0101)
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Add: 1111 → End-around carry = 1
Final: 0000 (after adding carry)

? Result is zero, but note that two different zeros are possible.

3. Hardware Complexity
Extra logic is required so that +0 and -0 are treated the same, making design slower and costlier.

✅ Conclusion

That’s why modern systems use 2’s complement. It has only one zero and simplifies arithmetic operations.


MCA NIMCET PYQ
In IEEE single precision floating point representation, exponent is represented in ______





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Solution

IEEE 754 Single Precision Floating Point

Total Size: 32 bits

  • Sign bit: 1 bit
  • Exponent: 8 bits (biased, excess-127 notation)
  • Mantissa (Fraction): 23 bits

? Exponent Representation

The exponent is stored in 8-bit biased form with a bias of 127.
Stored exponent = Actual exponent + 127

Example:
Actual exponent = 3
Stored exponent = 3 + 127 = 130 = 10000010

✅ Conclusion

In IEEE single precision, the exponent is represented in 8-bit biased (excess-127) notation.


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With 4-bit 2's complement arithmetic, which of the following addition will result in overflow?





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If the 2's complement representation of a number is (011010)2 , what is its equivalent hexadecimal representation?       





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Solution

2's Complement to Hexadecimal Conversion

Given the 2's complement binary number: (011010)
Find its equivalent hexadecimal representation.

Since the number has 6 bits, group the bits into two groups of 4 bits (add leading zeros if needed):
$$ (011010)_2 = (00011010)_2 $$

Now, split into two nibbles (4 bits each):
$$ 0001 \quad 1010 $$

Convert each nibble to hexadecimal:
- \(0001_2 = 1_{16}\)
- \(1010_2 = A_{16}\)

Therefore, the hexadecimal representation is: 1A


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The base ( or radix) of the number system such that the following equation holds $\dfrac{312}{20}=13.1$ is





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Solution

Base (Radix) Problem Solution

Question: Find the base r such that

(312)r ÷ (20)r = (13.1)r

Expansion in base 10

  • (312)r = 3r² + 1r + 2
  • (20)r = 2r
  • (13.1)r = r + 3 + 1/r

Equation

(3r² + r + 2) / (2r) = r + 3 + 1/r

Multiply both sides by 2r

3r² + r + 2 = 2r² + 6r + 2

Simplification

r² - 5r = 0
⇒ r(r - 5) = 0

✅ Final Answer

Since base must be > 1, the valid solution is:
Base (radix) = 5


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Which of the following represents (D4)16 ?





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A petabyte represents approximately





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1 petabyte ≈ 1000 terabytes.

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The least significant bit of the binary number, which is equivalent to any odd decimal number is





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Solution

Odd numbers always end with LSB = 1.

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(2FA0C)16 is equivalent to





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The decimal equivalent to octal 111010 is





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How many bits are required to store an ASCII character?






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Solution

The standard ASCII code uses 7 bits to represent characters.

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The addition of 4 bit, 2’s Given, √(224)ᵣ = (13)ᵣ, the value of radix r iscomplement binary numbers 1101 and 0100 results in





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Solution

(13)ᵣ = r + 3

So,
√(224)ᵣ = r + 3

(224)ᵣ = 2r² + 2r + 4

(r + 3)² = 2r² + 2r + 4
r² + 6r + 9 = 2r² + 2r + 4
r² − 4r − 5 = 0

r = 5 (valid radix)


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