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Consider a 9-bit representation. Which of the following correctly gives the smallest number that
can be represented in:
(i) 1's complement,
(ii) 2's complement
1
(i) -256, (ii) -255 2
(i) -255, (ii)-255 3
(i) -255, (ii) -256 4
(i) -256, (ii) -256 Go to Discussion
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Solution For an n -bit system:
1’s complement range: $-(2^{n-1}-1)$ to $+(2^{n-1}-1)$ ⇒ smallest $=-(2^{8}-1)={-255}$.
2’s complement range: $-2^{n-1}$ to $+(2^{n-1}-1)$ ⇒ smallest $=-2^{8}={-256}$.
(9-bit means sign + 8 magnitude bits.)
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The smallest integer that can be represented by an 8 bit number in 2's complement form is
1
-256 2
-128 3
-127 4
-255 Go to Discussion
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Solution
✅ Given Information:
An 8-bit number in 2's complement form can represent values from \(-2^{n-1}\) to \(2^{n-1} - 1\).
✅ Step 1: Calculate the smallest integer:
Smallest value = \(-2^{8-1} = -2^7 = -128\)
✅ Final Answer:
The smallest integer that can be represented by an 8-bit number in 2's complement form is: -128
Qus : 6
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1
The maximum and minimum value represented in signed 16-bit 2s compliment representation are
1
-32768 and 32767
2
0 and 32767
3
0 and 65535
4
-16384 and 16383
Go to Discussion
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Solution
Maximum & Minimum in 16-bit 2's Complement
Total Bits: 16
Format: 1 sign bit + 15 magnitude bits
Maximum (positive):
0111 1111 1111 1111(2) =
+32,767
Minimum (negative):
1000 0000 0000 0000(2) =
−32,768
✅ Final Answer:
Minimum = −32,768
Maximum = +32,767
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A computer with a 32 bit word size uses 2’s complement to represent numbers. The range of integers that can be represented by this computer is:
1
$-2^{32}$ to $2^{32}$ 2
$-2^{31}$ to $2^{32}$ 3
$-2^{31}$ to $2^{31}-1$ 4
$-2^{32}$ to $2^{31}$ Go to Discussion
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Solution In $n$-bit 2’s complement, range is $-2^{n-1}$ to $2^{n-1}-1$.
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3
When two binary numbers are added, then an overflow will never occur if
1
Both numbers of same sign 2
The carry into the sign bit position and out of sign bit position are not equal 3
The carry into the sign bit position and out of sign bit position are equal 4
The carry into the sign bit position is 1 Go to Discussion
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Solution Overflow never occurs when carry into sign bit = carry out of sign bit.
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1
Consider
the following 4- bit binary numbers represented in the 2’s complement form :
1101 and 0100 What would be the result when we add them?
1
0001
and no overflow 2
1001
and an overflow 3
0001
and an overflow 4
1001
and no overflow Go to Discussion
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Solution
2's Complement Addition (4-bit)
Given: 1101 and 0100 (in 2’s complement)
Step-by-step:
1101 = −3 (in decimal)
0100 = +4 (in decimal)
Sum = −3 + 4 = +1
+1 in 4-bit 2’s complement = 0001
✅ Final Answer: 0001
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Given
that numbers A and B are two 8 bit 2’s complement numbers with A = 11111111,
B = 11111111. Then sum A + B is _________
1
00000010
2
11111100 3
11111110
4
00000000 Go to Discussion
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Solution
2's Complement Addition (8-bit)
Given:
A = 11111111 → (−1)
B = 11111111 → (−1)
Sum: −1 + (−1) = −2
Convert −2 to 8-bit 2's complement:
+2 = 00000010
Invert = 11111101
Add 1 = 11111110
✅ Final Answer: 11111110
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Let
the given number 11001, 1001 and 111001 be correspond to the 2’s complement representation.
Then with which one of the following decimal number, the given numbers match
1
-6,
-6 and -6, respectively 2
-7,
-7 and -7 respectively 3
-25,
-9 and -57 respectively 4
25,
9 and 57, respectively Go to Discussion
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Solution
Binary to Decimal: 2's Complement Conversion
Given binary numbers:
11001 (5-bit)
1001 (4-bit)
111001 (6-bit)
Step-by-step (2's complement):
Each starts with 1 → negative number
Convert by inverting and adding 1
All result in binary 0111 → decimal 7
So final value = −7
✅ Final Answer: Each binary number corresponds to the decimal number −7 .
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The maximum and minimum value represented in signed
16 bit 2's complement representations are
1
-16384 and 16383 2
0 and 32767 3
0 and 65535 4
-32768 and 32767 Go to Discussion
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Solution Range of 2's complement $-2^{n-1}$ to $2^{n-1}+1$
Range for 16 bits = $-2^{16-1}$ to $2^{16-1}+1$
Range for 16 bits = $-2^{15}$ to $2^{25}+1$
Range for 16 bits = $-32768$ to $32767$
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The range of n-bit signed magnitude representation is
1
0 to 2n - 1 2
- (2n-1 - 1 ) to (2n-1 - 1) 3
- (2n - 1 ) to (2n - 1) 4
0 to 2n-1 - 1 Go to Discussion
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Solution For an $n$-bit Signed Magnitude Representation:
The leftmost bit (MSB) is the sign bit:
$0 \rightarrow$ Positive
$1 \rightarrow$ Negative
Remaining $(n-1)$ bits represent the magnitude
Maximum positive value:
Sign bit $= 0$, remaining $(n-1)$ bits all $1$s
$\Rightarrow +(2^{n-1} - 1)$
Maximum negative value:
Sign bit $= 1$, remaining $(n-1)$ bits all $1$s
$\Rightarrow -(2^{n-1} - 1)$
Note: $+0$ and $-0$ both exist in signed magnitude representation
$\therefore$ Range of $n$-bit Signed Magnitude Representation is:
$\therefore \boxed{-(2^{n-1}-1) \leq x \leq +(2^{n-1}-1)}$
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The addition of 4 bit, 2’s complement binary numbers 1101 and 0100 results in
1
0001 and an overflow 2
1001 and no overflow 3
0001 and no overflow 4
1001 and an overflow Go to Discussion
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Solution 1101 is a 4-bit 2’s complement number.
Its MSB is 1, so it is negative.
1101 = −3
0100 = +4
Adding:
1101
+0100
=10001
Taking only 4 bits → 0001
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