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From: NU133716@VM1.NODAK.EDU (Brian Glaeske)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Long and short integers
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Date: 22 Nov 88 08:55:53 GMT
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In reply to the question about how the computer stores numbers.
  Most, I dare say ALL computers use what is called Most Significant Bit,
and Least Significant Bit.  These are the biggest and the smallest part
of the the number respectfully.  The MSB is store in the highest memory
location, because it is bigger.  And the LSB is stored in the lowest memory
location, because of course it it smaller.
  I hope this answers the senders question.

Brian G.
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