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The possible number of bit patterns with 8 bits ________________(a) 128(b) 8(c) 24(d) 256I have been asked this question in my homework.Origin of the question is Sign Magnitude topic in section Computer Arithmetic of Computer Fundamentals

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Right answer is (d) 256

Easiest explanation: The TOTAL NUMBER of patterns that can be formed USING n-bits are 2^n. Here, possible patterns are: 2^8=256.



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