Practice Examples of Flag Usage in Control Instructions - 2.3 | 2. Signed Arithmetic and Overflow | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What flag indicates that an arithmetic result is zero?

💡 Hint: Think about what signifies a total absence of value.

Question 2

Easy

In what condition is the overflow flag set?

💡 Hint: Consider cases where numbers go beyond their limits.

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Question 1

What does the overflow flag indicate?

  • The result is zero
  • The result is negative
  • The result exceeds data type limit

💡 Hint: Focus on the scenarios where result values cannot fit.

Question 2

True or False: The carry flag is relevant in signed arithmetic.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the goals of signed versus unsigned arithmetic.

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Question 1

You have two signed 4-bit numbers: 0111 (7 in decimal) and 1001 (-7). Add them, and describe the resulting flags.

💡 Hint: Focus on the outcome of the addition and its effects on the state of the flags.

Question 2

During an addition of 1001 (-7 in two's complement) and 1000 (-8), an overflow occurs. Discuss the implications and which flags are affected.

💡 Hint: Reflect on what happens when operations yield unexpected results due to limits.

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