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In the decimal numbering system, what is the MSD?
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Varma said:
1 decade ago
MSD means MOST SIGNIFICANT DIGIT right or is there abbrevation
Bonifas said:
1 decade ago
Ya its most sig digit.
Swapnil said:
1 decade ago
MSD or Most Significant Digit is a concept in binary system where the digit in the leftmost part of the number to the left of decimal point is significant e.g.(10000.01)2 has 1 as the left most digit. So, 1 is the MSD here.
CT.Shanmugaraj said:
1 decade ago
MSB mean MOST SIGNIFICANT BIT in the way MSD is MOST SIGNIFICANT DIGIT
SUVEEN said:
1 decade ago
MSD STANDS FOR MOST SIGNIFICANT DIGIT, WHICH HAS THE MOST WEIGHT.FOR EG. 123455,IN THIS 1IS THE MSD
Guest said:
1 decade ago
Msd means most significant digit.
Deepak Kumar said:
1 decade ago
MSD means most significant digit. But in binary system it is the last bit present in left.
Ramakrishna said:
1 decade ago
Yes, MSD means most significant digit, in the way of MSB most significant bit.
Aswini said:
1 decade ago
Right said, MSB means most significant digit which is in the left.
Chandru said:
1 decade ago
MSB is most significant digit, so most significant value bit or weight.
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