Practice Conditional Instructions and Flags in Programming - 3.3 | 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 zero flag indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you add or subtract two identical numbers.

Question 2

Easy

What does the carry flag signify?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens with the maximum possible value in binary.

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Question 1

What does the carry flag indicate during arithmetic operations?

  • Indicates an overflow
  • Indicates a carry out
  • Indicates a negative result

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of working with only the highest bit.

Question 2

True or False: An overflow flag being set always means the result is negative.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the types of operations where overflow might occur.

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Question 1

Consider two signed 4-bit binary numbers: 0111 (7) and 0001 (1). Perform the addition and analyze the flags set in the result.

💡 Hint: Remember, how does the signed representation affect the outputs?

Question 2

Explain what would happen if you attempted to add binary numbers: 1000 (-8) and 1000 (-8) in 4-bit signed arithmetic.

💡 Hint: Grid out the binary addition to visualize the carry and sign changes.

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