Practice Setting and Resetting Flags - 2.3.1 | 2. Signed Arithmetic and Overflow | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Setting and Resetting Flags

2.3.1 - Setting and Resetting Flags

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the overflow flag?

💡 Hint: Consider the limits of the number of bits.

Question 2 Easy

What does the zero flag signify?

💡 Hint: Think of a situation where a calculation results in nothing.

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Question 1

What indicates an overflow condition in arithmetic operations?

The zero flag
The overflow flag
The sign flag

💡 Hint: Think about when a number gets too large.

Question 2

True or False: The zero flag is set when an operation's result is non-zero.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember what the zero flag signifies.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Assuming you added two signed 4-bit numbers 0111 (7) and 1110 (-2). What would the flags indicate?

💡 Hint: Calculate and check the final output against the flags.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are tasked to create a control algorithm that adjusts based on various flags. Outline how your algorithm would respond if the overflow flag is set.

💡 Hint: Think about error handling techniques.

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