Practice Effects of Overflow Flags - 3.1.2 | 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 overflow flag indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about the limits of bit representation.

Question 2

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What is the difference between signed and unsigned arithmetic?

💡 Hint: Recall what kinds of numbers you can represent.

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Question 1

What does the overflow flag signify?

  • Valid output
  • Invalid output due to overflow
  • No significance

💡 Hint: Consider what it means when you exceed limits in arithmetic.

Question 2

True or False: Adding a negative number to a positive number can cause an overflow.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the expected outcome when one number is negative.

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Question 1

You have two 4-bit signed integers: 0111 (7) and 0001 (1). Add them. Explain the flags set and why.

💡 Hint: Recall how signed addition works and what it wraps to.

Question 2

Consider adding two signed integers: -5 (1011) and -6 (1010). What flags are affected and why?

💡 Hint: Analyze negatives and their carry status.

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