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Q 1) (a) Explain the 2’s complementary method of representing signed integers with examples. (b) [5 marks] Why not have a simple scheme where one bit is the sign bit and the rest of the bits represent the magnitude of the integer?
Q 2) Represent -2.25 in the IEEE 754 format. Give your answer in hexadecimal format. Show all steps clearly.
Q 3) What are denormal numbers in IEEE 754 standard. What is the need for them?