Edexcel GCSE Computer Science · 1CP2
Specification 2.1.5 · Paper 1
Revise: Binary OverflowThe examples here use unsigned binary: whole numbers that are zero or positive.
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GCSE Computer Science · key term
A binary representation of a non-negative whole number in which no bit is used to indicate a negative sign.
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Specification 2.1.5 · Paper 1
Revise: Binary OverflowThe examples here use unsigned binary: whole numbers that are zero or positive.
For unsigned binary addition, a carry beyond the leftmost available bit indicates overflow. A carry between columns within the available bits does not.
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