Computer science- calculation/conversion problems.

[clook]

13.) assume that a the content of the memory location for a variable declared as "float b;" is "8311 0000" in hexadecimal. What is the actual value of b?

14.) assume that the content of the memory location for a variable declared as "char c:" is "65" in hexadecimal. What is the actual value of c?



this is the only thing i don't know how to do for tomorrow's midterm (this is an intro class)

yeah, they're probably easy, but i don't know where to start some guidance would be appreciated.

 

[berkeman]

wikipedia to the rescue:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_numbering_formats

 

[clook]

wikipedia to the rescue:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_numbering_formats

ok i figured out 14, but i still haven't a clue on how to do 13 :(

 

[berkeman]

How about the converter at the bottom of this page?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_754