This lesson contains basics about how numbers are stored in computers and what fundamental problems we have with them.
In this video you will learn about:
Assessing test coverage. The video emphasises understanding computing basics, such as data storage and arithmetic execution, to comprehend structural code coverage measures. The lecture covers arithmetic fundamentals, fixed-point arithmetic, and floating-point arithmetic. The limitations of floating-point arithmetic, specifically rounding errors, are explored, highlighting challenges in discerning real differences between numbers due to insufficient digit storage while illustrating the importance of grasping these concepts for effective testing.
Discussed terminology:
Decimal numbers
Overflow
Fixed point representation
Floating point
Rounding