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Which statement best describes a fixed-point representation?.
- A.The position of the binary point is fixed
- B.The position of the binary point changes for every value
- C.It always represents a larger range than floating point
- D.It never loses precision when values are calculated
Model answer
What a good answer should say
- The position of the binary point is fixed
Explanation
Why this works
In fixed-point representation, the binary point is assigned a fixed position. This determines how many bits are used for the whole-number part and how many are used for the fractional part.
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