2.1.3 - Flags in Digital Arithmetic
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What does the overflow flag indicate in digital arithmetic?
💡 Hint: Think about adding two large numbers.
What condition sets the zero flag?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when adding opposing values.
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What does the carry flag indicate in unsigned arithmetic?
💡 Hint: Think about carrying over in numbers.
True or False: The zero flag is set only when the result of an operation is not zero.
💡 Hint: Consider what it means for a result to be zero.
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Consider two 4-bit numbers, 0111 (7) and 0101 (5). Perform the addition. What are the flags set or reset after the operation?
💡 Hint: Sum the numbers and analyze each flag accordingly.
You have two 4-bit signed numbers: 1001 (-7 in two's complement) and 0110 (6). Analyze their addition and describe the flags affected.
💡 Hint: Convert to decimal and monitor how each flag reacts to the addition.
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