Practice Conditional Instructions - 2.2.5 | 2. Signed Arithmetic and Overflow | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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2.2.5 - Conditional Instructions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the zero flag indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about what condition prompts a jump if zero.

Question 2 Easy

What happens to the sign flag after an addition of two positive numbers?

💡 Hint: Consider the range of results from adding two positives.

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Question 1

What does the overflow flag indicate?

The result is zero
The result exceeds the representable limit
The last operation was successful

💡 Hint: Reflect on how the limits of data representation affect operations.

Question 2

True or False: The zero flag indicates that an arithmetic operation is negative.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what each flag represents!

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked to design a simple arithmetic processor that can handle signed integers. If you add two large positive numbers, how will the overflow and carry flags react? Illustrate with an example.

💡 Hint: Analyze the bit patterns carefully!

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a flowchart for a program that sums integers until the sum exceeds a certain threshold. Indicate how you would use flags to determine when to stop summing.

💡 Hint: Focus on what decisions depend on the flags!

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