The exponent of a floating-point number is represented in excess-$\text{N}$…

GATE · 1987 · CS · Question 1 subparts

The exponent of a floating-point number is represented in excess-$\text{N}$ code so that:

  1. A.

    The dynamic range is large.

  2. B.

    The precision is high.

  3. C.

    The smallest number is represented by all zeros.

  4. D.

    Overflow is avoided.

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