Practice Unit Summary - 1.2 | 1. Flags and Conditional Instructions | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of conditional instructions?

💡 Hint: Think about how 'if' statements work in programming.

Question 2 Easy

What do flags in a CPU indicate?

💡 Hint: Recall the types of outcomes a math operation can have.

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Question 1

What do conditional instructions modify?

The hardware architecture
The program execution flow
The CPU performance

💡 Hint: Think about changes in execution paths.

Question 2

True or False: Unconditional branches change execution flow only based on conditions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where conditions do not apply.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a small program that continuously takes user input until they enter the number 0, utilizing flags to manage the loop.

💡 Hint: Remember to declare your loop condition clearly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Calculate what happens in a sequence of arithmetic operations followed by a series of conditional jumps. What would the final program counter value be if certain conditions are met?

💡 Hint: Be meticulous; each flag change can affect the direction of your code execution.

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