Computer Science GCSE
Overflow
What Overflow means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Overflow
An error that occurs when the result of a calculation requires more bits to store than are available in the system.
Topics that use Overflow
- Binary (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Overflow in the exam
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