The IEEE floating-point format reserves several bit patterns for representing special values. For example, a 32-bit pattern

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The IEEE floating-point format reserves several bit patterns for representing special values. For example, a 32-bit pattern that begins with 011111111 has a special meaning. Using the Data Representation Page, determine what 011111111 followed by all zeros represents. What if a pattern other than all zeros follows 011111111?