NBS Minimal BASIC Test Programs: Version 2, User's Manual, Volume 13 |
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... of accuracy for the result operations . Thus it becomes somewhat difficult to say at what to implement a given operation . We point a processor fails . finally decided to require exact results only for integer arithmetic Page 29.
... of accuracy for the result operations . Thus it becomes somewhat difficult to say at what to implement a given operation . We point a processor fails . finally decided to require exact results only for integer arithmetic Page 29.
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finally decided to require exact results only for integer arithmetic , and , in the case of non - integral operands , to apply an extremely loose criterion of accuracy such that if an implementation failed to meet it , one could ...
finally decided to require exact results only for integer arithmetic , and , in the case of non - integral operands , to apply an extremely loose criterion of accuracy such that if an implementation failed to meet it , one could ...
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The case for allowing a variation of e / 2 around the internal representation itself is somewhat weaker . one insists on exact results within the internal numerical manipulation , then the function would be allowed to vary only within ...
The case for allowing a variation of e / 2 around the internal representation itself is somewhat weaker . one insists on exact results within the internal numerical manipulation , then the function would be allowed to vary only within ...
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Instructions for the INPUT exceptions test Inspect message from program Supply exact copy of message as input - reply If processor reports exception then if processor allows you to re - supply entire reply then enter all zeros ( exactly ...
Instructions for the INPUT exceptions test Inspect message from program Supply exact copy of message as input - reply If processor reports exception then if processor allows you to re - supply entire reply then enter all zeros ( exactly ...
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Therefore they can be tested in a more stringent manner than the other eight which are inherently approximate ( i.e. a discrete machine cannot possibly supply an exact answer for most arguments ) . function under values and the If all ...
Therefore they can be tested in a more stringent manner than the other eight which are inherently approximate ( i.e. a discrete machine cannot possibly supply an exact answer for most arguments ) . function under values and the If all ...
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