Answer the following a What is meant by the rounding unit.pdf
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The document outlines key concepts of floating-point representation, including the rounding unit denotation and the definition of float in terms of the rounding unit. It explains the mantissa of a float value and defines overflow and underflow, as well as the rounding rule to the nearest, addressing the handling of values at midpoint between two consecutive floats. These concepts are essential for understanding how computers manage numerical approximations.
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Answer the following a What is meant by the rounding unit.pdf
- 1. Answer the following a) What is meant by the rounding unit of the machine and how is it denoted? b) How can the float of a number z R be defined in terms of the unit of Rounding? c) What is meant by the mantissa of a float value? d) What is meant by overflow and underflow? e) What does the rounding rule to the nearest consist of? What happens when the real value that is rounded the same distance from two consecutive floats (at the midpoint)?