2.3.1 - Setting and Resetting Flags
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What is the purpose of the overflow flag?
💡 Hint: Consider the limits of the number of bits.
What does the zero flag signify?
💡 Hint: Think of a situation where a calculation results in nothing.
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What indicates an overflow condition in arithmetic operations?
💡 Hint: Think about when a number gets too large.
True or False: The zero flag is set when an operation's result is non-zero.
💡 Hint: Remember what the zero flag signifies.
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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.
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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