Why is it important to assume that integers in our computer model have a fixed size?
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Why is it important to assume that integers in our computer model have a fixed size?
Because in computer math,
a+1 < acan be true!If
ais a signed one-byte twos-complement value, it can store numbers from -256 to 255. Ifa=255, thena+1=-256.