Practice Move Instruction Example - 2.2.2 | 2. Signed Arithmetic and Overflow | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

Provide an example of when the zero flag is set.

💡 Hint: Think of subtracting a number from itself.

Question 2

Easy

What does the sign flag indicate?

💡 Hint: Look at the most significant bit of the result.

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Question 1

What occurs when an overflow happens in signed arithmetic?

  • The result is invalid
  • The sign bit is lost
  • A carry is generated

💡 Hint: Think about the consequences of carrying over in binary.

Question 2

The carry flag is relevant to signed arithmetic. True or False?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the differences between signed and unsigned arithmetic.

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Question 1

If you add two 4-bit signed numbers 0111 and 1001, what will the result be? Discuss the effects on flags.

💡 Hint: Convert to binary, add them up, and check the sign and overflow.

Question 2

Write a segment of code that checks if a number is positive, negative, or zero and directs flow appropriately.

💡 Hint: Think about how `IF` statements work in programming logic.

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