Practice Example with Positive and Negative Numbers - 2.3.2 | 2. Signed Arithmetic and Overflow | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Example with Positive and Negative Numbers

2.3.2 - Example with Positive and Negative Numbers

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What occurs during an overflow in signed arithmetic?

💡 Hint: Think about the limits of representation.

Question 2 Easy

What does the Zero Flag indicate?

💡 Hint: Check the result you obtain in operations.

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Question 1

What does an overflow indicate in signed arithmetic?

It is within limits
Exceeds store capacity
Stored incorrectly

💡 Hint: Reflect on limits of the number range.

Question 2

True or False: Negative Flag is set if the arithmetic result is positive.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of each flag.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the result of -5 + 8 in signed arithmetic and identify the flags that would be set. Explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Visualize the Two's Complement process.

Challenge 2 Hard

If you add two large numbers, let's say 15 and 16 in a 4-bit system, analyze the result and the flags set.

💡 Hint: What’s the maximum signal with 4 bits?

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