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Influence of Signed and Unsigned Arithmetic on Flags

2.3.3 - Influence of Signed and Unsigned Arithmetic on Flags

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Question 1 Easy

What happens when you add +7 and -7?

💡 Hint: Think about the outcome of addition leading to zero.

Question 2 Easy

What does the sign flag indicate?

💡 Hint: Refer to how we visualize signed numbers in binary.

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Question 1

What does the Zero Flag indicate?

Indicates a negative result
The result is zero
An overflow occurred

💡 Hint: Think about conditions resulting from straightforward arithmetic.

Question 2

True or False: The Carry Flag is important in signed arithmetic.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the nature of signed numbers and how they behave.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Add two signed numbers: +7 and -8. What flags are set?

💡 Hint: Evaluate both the result and sign flags.

Challenge 2 Hard

Perform an unsigned addition of 15 and 2. Determine the flags that are activated.

💡 Hint: Consider the maximum value for 4 bits.

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