Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture
Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781284123036
Author: Linda Null
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 31E

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Finding minimum number of bits to represent each character:

It is meant that Zebronians uses 40 characters for calculation. If one were a computer designer and if he wants to design a computer for Zebronians they could use 40 characters. Generally, BCD uses 4 bits whereas for Zebronians they should represent all the 40 characters.

By using BCD,

24=16, which is insufficient to store the 40 char

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Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture

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