In binary systems the sign of a number is indicated by _________ .
A) using a 0 (zero) bit in front of negative numbers
B) inverting the bits if the number is negative
C) placing a negative sign in front of the number
D) including a sign bit along with the magnitude bits

Question

In binary systems the sign of a number is indicated by _________	.
A) using a 0 (zero) bit in front of negative numbers
B) inverting the bits if the number is negative
C) placing a negative sign in front of the number
D) including a sign bit along with the magnitude bits

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In binary systems, the sign of a number is indicated by including a sign bit along with the magnitude bits. This sign bit is typically the most significant bit, with a value of 0 indicating a positive number and a value of 1 indicating a negative number.

In Binary Systems the Sign of a Number Is Indicated