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... overflow are the leftmost digits in the result ; these digits are significant , and therefore it is important for the programmer to detect overflow and to correct for it . Truncation occurs if the rightmost digits cannot all be stored ...
... overflow are the leftmost digits in the result ; these digits are significant , and therefore it is important for the programmer to detect overflow and to correct for it . Truncation occurs if the rightmost digits cannot all be stored ...
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... overflow location . The overflow can be handled in one of several ways . 1 The overflow record can be stored in the first available location following the location where it should be found . On any retrieval for which the desired record ...
... overflow location . The overflow can be handled in one of several ways . 1 The overflow record can be stored in the first available location following the location where it should be found . On any retrieval for which the desired record ...
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... overflow occurs . in addition , subtraction , and in some types of division operations : In addition , overflow occurs when the sum of the most significant ( leftmost ) digits in the accumulator register or accumulator field exceeds 9 ...
... overflow occurs . in addition , subtraction , and in some types of division operations : In addition , overflow occurs when the sum of the most significant ( leftmost ) digits in the accumulator register or accumulator field exceeds 9 ...
Contents
The Uses of Computers | 32 |
THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 53 |
Computer Programs | 84 |
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02 FILLER application arithmetic array assembly language BASIC batch binary binary-coded decimal bits block bytes chapter character COBOL coding column common compiler computer program computer system condition DATA DIVISION data items data processing data-name database decimal point decision table defined described device digits disk documentation entry equipment error example executed field Figure flowchart FORMAT statement FORTRAN function hardware hexadecimal IBM System/370 identified index register input and output input data input/output instructions integer language logic loop magnetic tape method module MOVE numeric digits octal operand operation organization PERFORM PICTURE position printed printer problem processor punched card record result routine secondary storage Self-testing Quiz sequence sequential specified standard storage location stored string structure subprogram subroutine subscripts symbolic terminal transactions transfer unit updating validation variable name word Write zero