Practice Carry Flag vs Overflow Flag - 3.1.3 | 3. Understanding Overflow in Signed and Unsigned Arithmetic | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What does the carry flag indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens during an addition operation.

Question 2

Easy

Can the overflow flag indicate a valid arithmetic result?

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of the overflow flag.

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Question 1

What does the carry flag indicate?

  • It checks the sign of the result
  • It shows if a carry out occurred
  • It indicates the number of bits used

💡 Hint: Focus on overflow implications in arithmetic.

Question 2

True or False: The overflow flag can indicate that the result is valid.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the purpose of the overflow flag.

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Question 1

If you add 15 and 2 in a 4-bit unsigned arithmetic, what flags will be set?

💡 Hint: Consider how many bits are allowed and what's generated.

Question 2

How would you write a conditional statement to handle overflow in a signed addition operation?

💡 Hint: Think about the consequences of an overflow.

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