Data representation

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  • Data representation
    • file types
      • A record is the defined component for a serial/sequential/direct-access file.
        • binary files contain records
    • Data conversions
      • use the multiply by 2 and record the whole number method to convert decimals to fixed point binary representation
      • Floating point representation
        • if no. of bits for mantissa is increased the number of bits for the exponent must decrease
          • improved precision but smaller range of values

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