How many bytes does a double data type take in memory?
Correct answer: C. 8
- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 8
- D. 16
Explanation
In most modern computer systems, a double data type takes 8 bytes of memory. This is because the double data type is designed to store double-precision floating-point numbers, which offer a higher degree of precision than single-precision floating-point numbers (typically stored in 4 bytes). The additional precision of double-precision numbers comes at the cost of using more memory
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