2.1 - Signed Arithmetic and Overflow
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Practice Questions
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Define signed arithmetic.
💡 Hint: Think about how numbers can be represented in binary.
What indicates when an overflow occurs?
💡 Hint: Recall how two positive numbers added together might produce a negative result.
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What is signed arithmetic primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Consider the necessity of dealing with negative values.
True or False: Overflow can only occur with signed numbers.
💡 Hint: Remember that overflow pertains to the limits of representation.
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If you add 0110 (6) and 0101 (5) in a 3-bit signed system, what will be the result and what flags will be set?
💡 Hint: Remember that in 3 bits, the range is limited.
Design a simple algorithm that utilizes signed arithmetic to calculate the sum of an array containing both positive and negative numbers.
💡 Hint: Think about how you’d handle complications with the addition.
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