How computer multiplies 2 numbers?
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How does a computer perform a multiplication on 2 numbers say 100 * 55.
My guess was that the computer did repeated addition to achieve multiplication. Of course this could be the case for integer numbers. However for floating point numbers there must be some other logic.
Note: This was asked in an interview.
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