Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 5 - No. 18)

Which bit in two's complement representation indicates the sign of the number?
The least significant bit (LSB)
The most significant bit (MSB)
All bits indicate the sign
The second to last bit

Explanation

The MSB is the sign bit in two's complement representation. A value of 0 typically means positive, and 1 means negative.

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