The range of integers that can be represented by an n bit 2's complement number system is
- A. -2^(n-1) to (2^n - 1)
- B. -2^(n-1 - 1) to (2^(n-1) - 1)
- C. -2^(n-1) to 2^(n-1)
- D. -2^(n-1) to (2^(n-1) - 1)
Answer: D. -2^(n-1) to (2^(n-1) - 1)
Explanation: In 2's complement, the range is from -2^(n-1) to +2^(n-1) - 1. For example, 8-bit range is -128 to +127.