COA | Sign Magnitude Format Explained | Binary Representation of Signed Numbers

In this video from the Learn to Depth series, we explore how signed numbers are stored in memory using the Sign Magnitude format — one of the earliest methods used in computer architecture. 📌 What you'll learn: Why storing signed numbers is challenging in binary How the MSB (Most Significant Bit) is used as the sign bit Step-by-step examples of decimal to binary and binary to decimal conversion using sign magnitude Limitations of this method, including the issue of +0 and -0 This is part of our COA (Computer Organization & Architecture) video series and sets the foundation for upcoming videos on 1’s complement and 2’s complement. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for the next episode where we break down 1’s complement with real examples! #COA #ComputerArchitecture #BinaryNumbers #SignMagnitude #LearnToDepth