Consider a computer system that stores floating-point numbers with 16-bit mantissa and 8-bit exponent... The smallest and largest positive values?
- A. Option A
- B. Option B
- C. Option C
- D. Option D
Answer: A. Option A
Explanation: Depends on specific format (excess notation etc). Standard range for 8-bit exponent is roughly 10^-38 to 10^38. Option A is likely 10^-128 to 10^128 (if exponent is base 2, -128 to 127). 2^128 is approx 10^38? No, 2^10 ~ 10^3. 2^128 = (2^10)^12.8 ~ (10^3)^12.8 ~ 10^38. If options are like 10^128 that implies base 10? Or specific Isro format.