Fixed-point Representation System (Noun)
Meaning
A radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Most computers use a fixed-point representation system to perform arithmetic operations efficiently.
- The programmer had to manually adjust the fixed-point representation system in the code to ensure accurate calculations.
- The binary fixed-point representation system allowed for precise control over the bytes used for each number.
- The limitations of the fixed-point representation system made it less suitable for applications requiring high precision.
- In the early days of computing, a simple fixed-point representation system was sufficient for most calculations.