Chapter 1

A1:

What has made it possible for you to ride more than one type of bicycle?

A2:

Consider the shape of the steering wheel versus the style of seats, for instance.

A3:

Consider the characteristics of the keyboards.

A4:

Why do automobile manufacturers build different automobiles? Are the reasons the same for brands of ice cream?

A5:

Can different operating systems run on the same computer? Does this represent any form of standardization?

A6:

First, compute the quantity (1.024)6.

A7:

216+32 = 248 = (28)(240) = 256 TiB, etc.

A9:

0 to 4095 (unsigned).

A10:

155, 525; 205064, 68148; FFFFFEAB, FFFEF5CC.

A11:

a. 1100100, 144, 64; b. 4, 4, 4; c. 64, 1000000, 40; d. 256, 100000000, 400.

A12:

a. 1FF; b. B02; c. 1214; d. 10FFE.

A13:

Two ways to convert from one base to another involve subtraction of powers (subtracting the highest possible value of the form a x bn) or the division method (dividing the one base by the new base). Either one can be applied here.



ItaniumR Architecture for Programmers. Understanding 64-Bit Processors and EPIC Principles
ItaniumR Architecture for Programmers. Understanding 64-Bit Processors and EPIC Principles
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Year: 2003
Pages: 223

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