Question

The range of word length for a super computer is?

A 16 bit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 32 bit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 64 bit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 128 bit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Supercomputers are designed to process long data words, usually 64 bits (binary digits). In a 64- bit word 49 bits are typically assigned to the mantissa and its sign (plus or minus) and the remaining 1 5 bits to the exponent and its sign.

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