1.4 - Flags
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What is the purpose of flags in a CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about how decisions are made in programming.
Describes what a conditional instruction is.
💡 Hint: Consider how decision-making is represented in programming languages.
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What is a flag in computer architecture?
💡 Hint: Consider what provides information about CPU state.
True or False: Conditional instructions can change the flow of execution based on flag conditions.
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Given the following sequence of operations: A=10, B=5, perform A-B. If the resulting flag states are 'Zero' and 'Carry,' describe the flow of execution in a hypothetical program.
💡 Hint: Focus on what happens with the subtraction and how flags affect program control.
Create a conditional instruction sequence for a loop that increments a counter until it reaches 10. Describe how flags are used in this loop.
💡 Hint: Visualize the purpose of the flags at each iteration.
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