Using 2’s complement representation, what is the largest (signed) integer…

2019

Using 2’s complement representation, what is the largest (signed) integer value that can be stored in an 8-bit memory space?

  1. A.

    127

  2. B.

    255

  3. C.

    256

  4. D.

    128

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Correct answer: A

In 8-bit 2’s complement, the range is −128 to +127, so the largest signed value is 127.

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