Question

A computer program uses 3 bits to represent integers. When the program adds the decimal (base 10) numbers 5 and 3, the result is 0. Which of the following is the best explanation for the result?a. An overflow error occurred.
b. A round-off error occurred.
c. The result was affected by lossy data compression
d. The result was approximated by a floating-point representation

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (A) is the correct option to the following question.

Explanation:

Because overflow error appears when the number is higher than its range. This condition occurs mostly when we perform any arithmetic operations or perform calculations of two integer number and its result is higher than its range.

Option B is wrong because it occurs when we rounding off the number.

Option C is clearly incorrect because this is not related to the program.

Option D is wrong because if we perform calculation of the floating or decimal numbers then this condition occurs.