Question

Consider that the floating point numbers are represented in a 12bit format as shown in figure below. What is the smallest number represented in this format

1bit sign

5bit exponent

6bit fraction

 

Select one:

a. -1.000000×2 −14

b. 1.100001×2 −14

c. -1.000000×2 −32

d. 0.100001×2 −14

Answer 1

a