Question:
Converting hexadecimal numbers
1. Consider the following hexadecimal number C0A00000 H
a. Assuming this number was read as a real number (IEEE Floating Point Standard 754), what would be equivalent decimal? Please show all the steps that you used to convert the number.
b. If this number were to be interpreted as a signed integer, what would be its decimal equivalent? Please show all the steps that you used to convert the number.
c. If, however, this number were to be interpreted as a sequence of characters, what would the final word read? Please show all the steps that you used to convert the number and explain your development with your own words.