C Programming - Floating Point Issues - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Floating Point Issues - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
A float occupies 4 bytes. If the hexadecimal equivalent of these 4 bytes are A, B, C and D, then when this float is stored in memory in which of the following order do these bytes gets stored?
ABCD
DCBA
0xABCD
Depends on big endian or little endian architecture
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
36 comments Page 2 of 4.

Abirami said:   2 decades ago
What is 'big endian or little endian architecture'?

Please, give me the correct explanation.

Indhu said:   1 decade ago
I got confused by this different answers.

Please anyone give short and clear information.

Sahithi said:   1 decade ago
Yes I need the single answer which is right its a little bit confusing.
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Raj said:   8 years ago
Please give an explanation. I am not getting the answer.

Ram said:   1 decade ago
Good thread guys,
thanks to every one and india bix.

Mohamed said:   1 decade ago
What is the use of using these two kind of methods?

A.Vamsi krishna said:   1 decade ago
Thanks to all for this great analysis and Indiabix.

Rishabh said:   1 decade ago
@Kavita

Thanks for proper information. Super!

Ganesh said:   1 decade ago
Thank you all for such wonderful explanation.

Manas Rajderkar said:   1 decade ago
Great! Santosh, and Krunal appreciable.


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