Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Computer Studies Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Computer Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 29 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • COMPUTER_STUDIES • objective

In a computer system that uses 12‑bit two's‑complement representation for signed integers, the binary word \(1011\;0110\;1101\) is stored in memory.\n\ni) Convert this binary number to its decimal value.\nii) Add the decimal number 2,560 to the value obtained in part (i). State the resulting decimal value and indicate whether an overflow occurs in the 12‑bit two's‑complement format.

Answer Options

A. 2915; 5475; overflow
Correct Answer B. -1171; 1389; no overflow
C. -1171; 1388; no overflow
D. 1171; 3731; overflow
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
-1171; 1389; no overflow

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Computer Studies Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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