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Computer Science (AS & A Level) · May / June 2025 · Paper 32 · Question 2

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Numbers are stored in a computer using binary floating-point representation with: • 12 bits for the mantissa • 4 bits for the exponent • two’s complement form for both the mantissa and the exponent.

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  • 2(a)[3]

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