Practice Control Instructions Based on Flags - 2.2 | 2. Signed Arithmetic and Overflow | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Control Instructions Based on Flags

2.2 - Control Instructions Based on Flags

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Zero Flag indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about conditions that would lead to a zero result.

Question 2 Easy

What happens when an Overflow Flag is set?

💡 Hint: Consider the limits of your data types.

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Question 1

What does the Zero Flag indicate?

It indicates overflow occurred
It indicates the result is zero
It indicates a carry-out occurred

💡 Hint: Think about the operation results.

Question 2

True or False: The Carry Flag is set during signed arithmetic only.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how carry is treated in both types.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a small pseudocode to sum numbers from 1 to 10 using flags, and explain when you would check the Zero Flag.

💡 Hint: Consider how you will keep track of your running total.

Challenge 2 Hard

Suppose you have a signed addition of -5 and +5. Analyze the flags set in this operation and explain why, focusing on the outcome.

💡 Hint: Draw the binary values to visualize the operation.

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