1.4.5 - Overflow Flag
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What is the purpose of an overflow flag?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during arithmetic operations that could go beyond a certain value.
How does a conditional instruction behave in relation to flags?
💡 Hint: Recall how decisions are made in programming.
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What does the overflow flag indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about the result of large calculations.
True or False: Conditional instructions can execute without evaluating any flags.
💡 Hint: Recall how decisions are made in programming.
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Write a function using pseudo-code that keeps adding integers until an overflow occurs. Include checks for the overflow flag.
💡 Hint: Focus on how to check for overflow during addition operations.
Critique a code snippet that fails to handle overflow correctly and suggest improvements.
💡 Hint: Consider how to safely manage large sums for reliable operations.
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