Question

What is the equivalent 2's complement representation for -15 in 16 bit hexadecimal representation ?

Answer 1

1. PROCESS
2. STEP 1 : Take the given negative value
4. STEP 2 : Make it positive
6. STEP 3 : Convert it into 16 bit Binary Value
8. STEP 4 : Negate the value
10. STEP 5 : Add 1 to the obtained value
12. STEP : 6 Convert it in Hexadecimal
14. TO REMEMBER
16. In Hexadecimal
18. A = 10 , B = 11 , C =12 , D= 13 , E = 14 , F= 15
20. TO DETERMINE
21. The equivalent 2s complement representation for -15 in 16 bit hexadecimal representation
23. EVALUATION
24. STEP 1 : The given value is - 15
26. STEP 2 : Positive value of - 15 is 15
28. STEP 3 :
38. In 16 bit Binary Value 15 can be written as
42. STEP 4 : Negating
48. STEP 5 : Adding 1 to the obtained value
54. STEP : 6 Convert it in Hexadecimal we get
62. RESULT
63. SO the required answer is