Data Representation

In this chapter, we will:

  1. Learn how humans count vs. how computers count, and why it matters to our course.
  2. Find out how we represent integers, floating-point numbers, and characters in a computer.
  3. Practice with computer addition and subtraction of numbers.
  4. Explain why the precision of representing floating-point numbers in a computer is limited.
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