The reason why the sign-magnitude method for representing signed numbers is not used in most computers can

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The reason why the sign-magnitude method for representing signed numbers is not used in most computers can readily be illustrated by performing the following.

(a) Represent +12 in eight bits using the sign-magnitude form.

(b) Represent –12 in eight bits using the sign-magnitude form.

(c) Add the two binary numbers and note that the sum does not look anything like zero.

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Digital Systems Principles And Application

ISBN: 9780134220130

12th Edition

Authors: Ronald Tocci, Neal Widmer, Gregory Moss

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