2.1.7 - Commonly Used Flags
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What does the zero flag indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider the output of basic arithmetic operations.
What happens if an overflow occurs?
💡 Hint: Think about the limits of the binary representation.
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What does the carry flag indicate in unsigned arithmetic?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when adding large numbers.
True or False: The zero flag is set if the result of an operation is non-zero.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what zero means in arithmetic operations.
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You have two signed 4-bit numbers, -3 (in 2's complement 1101) and 5 (0101). Calculate their sum, and identify the flags set.
💡 Hint: Evaluate using 2's complement rules.
Write a program flow that considers carry and overflow checks for adding two 8-bit unsigned numbers. Describe the necessary conditional jumps.
💡 Hint: Check how to evaluate flags after arithmetic operations.
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