Practice - Detection of Overflow
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Practice Questions
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What is the range of values an 8-bit signed integer can represent?
💡 Hint: Consider that one bit is used for the sign.
What does two's complement represent?
💡 Hint: Think of it as converting a positive number to its negative equivalent.
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What is the range for an 8-bit unsigned integer?
💡 Hint: Recall how unsigned integers are defined.
If you add two positive signed integers and get a negative result, is there an overflow?
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions that define overflow.
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Illustrate adding 127 + 1 in an 8-bit signed integer system. Show if overflow occurs and explain why.
💡 Hint: Visualize the maximum signed limit.
Create an 8-bit representation for the number -128 using two's complement. Demonstrate how this number interacts in operations leading to overflow.
💡 Hint: Consider how two's complement handles negative values.
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