A 16-bit memory location contains the bit pattern 3A4 written in hexadecimal. What is the equivalent decimal quantity if the memory contents is a 16-bit half-precision floating point quantity? Select one: O a. +0.28125 O b. -0.28125 O c. +25600.O O d. +0.78125 De. +7.8125 D f. No choice is correct

A 16-bit memory location contains the bit pattern 3A4 written in hexadecimal. What is the equivalent decimal quantity if the memory contents is a 16-bit half-precision floating point quantity? Select one: O a. +0.28125 O b. -0.28125 O c. +25600.O O d. +0.78125 De. +7.8125 D f. No choice is correct

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A 16-bit memory location contains the bit pattern 3A4
written in hexadecimal. What is the equivalent decimal
quantity if the memory contents is a 16-bit half-precision floating point quantity?
Select one:
O a. +0.28125
O b. -0.28125
O c. +25600.O
O d. +0.78125
De. +7.8125
D f. No choice is correct

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