2.1

Suppose an 8-bit word stored in memory is 10011010. Using the Hamming algorithm, determine what check bits would be stored in memory with the data word. Show how you got your answer.

2.2

Express the following numbers in IEEE 32-bit floating-point format:

i. -6

ii. 283.3

2.3

Consider a direct mapped cache of size 16 KB with block size 256 bytes. The size of main memory is 128 KB. Find-

1. Number of bits in tag

2. Tag directory size