The format of the single-precision floating point representation of a real…

GATE · 2021 · CS · Set 2 · Computer Science & IT

The format of the single-precision floating point representation of a real number as per the IEEE 754

signexponentmantissa\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \text{sign} & \text{exponent} & \text{mantissa} \\ \hline \end{array}

Which one of the following choices is correct with respect to the smallest normalized positive number represented using the standard?

  1. A.

    exponent =00000000 and mantissa =00000000000000000000000

  2. B.

    exponent =00000000 and mantissa =00000000000000000000001

  3. C.

    exponent =00000001 and mantissa =00000000000000000000000

  4. D.

    exponent =00000001 and mantissa =00000000000000000000001

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