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floating-point arithmetic [¦flōd·iŋ ¦pȯint ə′rith·mə·tik] (mathematics) A method of performing arithmetical operations, used especially by automatic computers, in which numbers are expressed as integers multiplied by the radix raised to an integral power, as 87 × 10-4instead of 0.0087. Also known as floating arithmetic; floating-decimal arithmetic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Little Fermat's answer to achieving faster multiplication while avoiding the errors associated with floating-point arithmetic is to combine increased word length with numerical recipes, or algorithms, based on modular arithmetic and Fermat numbers. Support for IEEE 754 single and double precision floating-point arithmetic is enabled through the use of XtremeData floating point libraries that are integrated directly into the Impulse C compiler flow and licensed separately by XtremeData. Despite impressive advances in microprocessor technology such as the Dual-Core Intel[R] Xeon[R] Processor 5100 Series, a tradeoff still persists between designing a computer for the full range of applications and designing it for technical applications that make heavy use of floating-point arithmetic. |
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