1. Apr 30, 2008 #1

   anam89

   

   what are the floating points of a computer?

    

   anam89, Apr 30, 2008
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3. Apr 30, 2008 #2

   Integral

   

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   Floating point numbers are how fractional numbers are stored in computer memory.

    

   Integral, Apr 30, 2008
4. May 1, 2008 #3

   anam89

   

   give me in detail about floating points of a computer?

    

   anam89, May 1, 2008
5. May 1, 2008 #4

   zeitghost

   

   Try looking at this...
   
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_point_unit
   
   And then try following some of the links.
   
   p.s.
   
   Google is your friend.

    

   zeitghost, May 1, 2008
6. May 2, 2008 #5

   Kittel Knight

   

   I guess he would like to know about "FLOPS"...
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLOPS

    

   Kittel Knight, May 2, 2008

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