Difference between revisions of "Integer"
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(..., -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ...). The common mathematical symbol is <math>\mathbb{Z}</math> (blackboard bold). | (..., -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ...). The common mathematical symbol is <math>\mathbb{Z}</math> (blackboard bold). | ||
| − | A digital computer can't work with infinite precision and different implementations have different limits. The [[ALU]] usually has a fixed limit anywhere from 8 to 128 bit but all digital computers have the ability to do math (slowly) with a precision that is only limited to the amount of memory accessible. | + | A digital computer can't work with infinite precision and different implementations have different limits. The [[Arithmetic logic unit|ALU]] usually has a fixed limit anywhere from 8 to 128 bit but all digital computers have the ability to do math (slowly) with a precision that is only limited to the amount of memory accessible. |
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Revision as of 21:34, 29 January 2007
An integer is one of the following numbers, extending infinitely in both directions (..., -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ...). The common mathematical symbol is <math>\mathbb{Z}</math> (blackboard bold).
A digital computer can't work with infinite precision and different implementations have different limits. The ALU usually has a fixed limit anywhere from 8 to 128 bit but all digital computers have the ability to do math (slowly) with a precision that is only limited to the amount of memory accessible.
