Chapter 1.7, Problem 3QE

Program Plan Intro

The procedure for determining the larger of the two values:

• If the sign bits are different, the larger number is one which has $0$ sign bit.
• If sign bits are $0$ for both, then go from left to right until we find different bit position. The pattern which contains bit $1$ is larger.
• If sign bits are $1$ for both, then go from left to right until we find different bit position. The pattern which contains bit $0$ is larger.