Number Representation: In the MIPS processor, we can represent numbers in either

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Number Representation: In the MIPS processor, we can represent numbers in either signed or unsigned format. Assuming that our word size is 5 bits, fill the blanks in the table below using both binary values and their decimal equivalent.

Number

Unsigned

Signed

Decimal

Binary

Decimal

Binary

Maximum value which can be represented

Minimum value which can be represented

21

-3

N/A

Number

Unsigned

Signed

Decimal

Binary

Decimal

Binary

Maximum value which can be represented

Minimum value which can be represented

21

-3

N/A

Explanation / Answer

Number Unsigned Signed

Decimal Binary Decimal Binary

Maximum value 31 11111 15 01111
which can be
represented

Minimum 0 00000 -16 10000
which can
be represented

21 21 10101 N/A N/A

-3 N/A N/A -3 11101

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