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Describe three arithmetic errors that may occur during computerized data processing

Describe three arithmetic errors that may occur during computerized data processing.

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samuel
Arithmetic errors

Truncation error Results due to shortening or leaving out part of a number or a word.
Rounding off error , F Arising by approximating a number by replacing it with a number that has fewer significant digits or one with zeros for its ending digits.
Over?ow error Occurs when the results of a computation is larger than the allocated memory space.
Under?ow error 1 Type of error occurs when the output is low small to be represented in the chosen format
lemass answered the question on January 20, 2019 at 19:46

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