Current time: Fri Apr 19 04:25:20 2024
Deadline: Sun Mar 2 23:59:00 2008
What is a 'subnormal' and why do we care about it?
Briefly explain why, in the old days, many programmers wrote (0.5 - x) + 0.5 instead of 1.0 - x.
Adhering to standards (such as IEEE 754) usually has advantages and disadvantages. If your job was to design the next generation of math co-processors, what would be the strongest argument for and against adhering to the standard?