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Why do we code S9(4) COMP? In spite of knowing COMP-3 will occupy less space?
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Why do we code S9(4) COMP? In spite of knowing COMP-3 will occupy less space?
Here S9(4) COMP is small integer, so two words equal to 1 byte so totally it will occupy 2 bytes ( 4 words ). here in S9(4) COMP-3 as one word is equal to 1/2 byte, 4 words equal to 2 bytes and sign will occupy 1/2 byte so totally it will occupy 3 bytes.
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