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1. What is the smallest positive number in the double precision IEEE standard? 2

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Question


1.     What is the smallest positive number in the double precision IEEE standard?

2.     What is the largest positive number in the double precision IEEE standard?

3.     What is the smallest normal number in the double precision IEEE standard?

4.     What is the value of the relative round off error (eps) in the double precision IEEE standard?

5.     What is the value of infinity in the double precision IEEE standard?

6.     How many sub ranges are defined in the double precision IEEE standard?

7.     How many numbers are defined within each sub range for double precision IEEE standard?

8.     How many numbers are defined, between 0 and ?, in the IEEE double precision standard?

9.     How many decimal places of accuracy can be achieved in the double precision standard?

10. What is the ratio of the smallest number in the double precision standard to the smallest number in the single precision standard?

Explanation / Answer

1)2?126 approx.1.18