Practice Overflow Detection in Two's Complement - 3.3.4 | Module 3: Processor Organization and Data Representation | Computer Architecture
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3.3.4 - Overflow Detection in Two's Complement

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the conditions for positive and negative overflow in two's complement?

💡 Hint: Think about how the signs of the numbers affect the end result.

Question 2

Easy

Can overflow occur when adding a positive and a negative number?

💡 Hint: Consider the ranges of the two numbers.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What happens during positive overflow in two's complement?

  • The sum is negative
  • The sum is positive
  • No effect

💡 Hint: Think about how the number representation changes.

Question 2

If the carry-in to the MSB is 1 and the carry-out is 0, what does this indicate?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how we check for differences in carry bits.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using 4-bit two's complement, add +7 (0111) and +1 (0001). What is the result? Detect any overflow.

💡 Hint: Write out the full addition step-by-step to observe carry bits.

Question 2

Consider adding -7 (1001) and -2 (1110) in 4-bit two's complement. What would be the result and overflow status?

💡 Hint: Pay attention to the signs and results to check for overflow.

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