How many bits are used in the exponent part of IEEE single precision format…

2017

How many bits are used in the exponent part of IEEE single precision format for the representation of floating–point numbers?

  1. A.

    32 bits

  2. B.

    8 bits

  3. C.

    16 bits

  4. D.

    24 bits

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Correct answer: B

Answer: 8 bits — The exponent part uses 8 bits in IEEE 754 single-precision (32-bit) format. 1 bit → Sign

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