Question 88

Computer Awareness Number representations Medium

Consider a 9-bit representation. Which of the following correctly gives the smallest number that can be represented in: (i) 1's complement, (ii) 2's complement

(A) (i)-255, (ii) -255
(B) (i)-255, (ii) -256
(C) (i)-256, (ii) -256
(D) (i)-256, (ii) -255
✓ Correct Answer: Option B Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

\[ \textbf{For an } n\text{-bit signed representation:} \] \[ \begin{aligned} \text{1's complement range: } & \; -\big(2^{n-1}-1\big) \;\leq\; N \;\leq\; 2^{\,n-1}-1 \\[6pt] \text{2's complement range: } & \; -2^{\,n-1} \;\leq\; N \;\leq\; 2^{\,n-1}-1 \end{aligned} \] \[ \text{For } n = 9 \; \Big(2^{8} = 256\Big): \] \[ \begin{aligned} \text{(i) Smallest in 1's complement } &= -\big(2^{8}-1\big) = -255 \\[6pt] \text{(ii) Smallest in 2's complement } &= -2^{8} = -256 \end{aligned} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Smallest (1's complement) } = -255, \quad \text{Smallest (2's complement) } = -256} \]

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