When are rounding errors likely to occur in a computer calculation?

D. When using multiplication, division, or exponentiation

A. When storing data on a hard disk

B. When using addition and subtraction only

C. When comparing two integer values

D. When using multiplication, division, or exponentiation

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121.
What does alphanumeric data consist of?
Correct Answer: A. Letters and numbers
One-liner
Alphanumeric data consists of letters and numbers.
122.
When are rounding errors likely to occur in a computer calculation?
Correct Answer: D. When using multiplication, division, or exponentiation
One-liner
Rounding errors in computer calculations are most likely to occur when using multiplication, division, or exponentiation because these operations can produce results with more significant digits than the computer's floating-point representation can store precisely.
123.
What type of code format includes elements such as alphabetic characters and numbers?
Correct Answer: B. Alphanumeric code
One-liner
A code format that includes both alphabetic characters and numbers is called an alphanumeric code.