MSB stands for:
2020
MSB stands for:
- A.
Middle significant bit
- B.
Measured significant bit
- C.
Maximum significant bit
- D.
Most significant bit
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Correct answer: D
The correct option is D. MSB stands for Most Significant Bit. In a binary number, it is the leftmost bit that carries the highest positional weight (2n-1). It determines the largest value component and often indicates the sign in signed number representations.