Practice Detection of Overflow - 8.3.2 | 8. Hexadecimal Representation | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Question 1

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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.

Question 2

Easy

What does two's complement represent?

💡 Hint: Think of it as converting a positive number to its negative equivalent.

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Question 1

What is the range for an 8-bit unsigned integer?

  • 0 to 255
  • -128 to 127
  • 0 to 128

💡 Hint: Recall how unsigned integers are defined.

Question 2

If you add two positive signed integers and get a negative result, is there an overflow?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the conditions that define overflow.

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Question 1

Illustrate adding 127 + 1 in an 8-bit signed integer system. Show if overflow occurs and explain why.

💡 Hint: Visualize the maximum signed limit.

Question 2

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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