Practice Examples of Arithmetic Operations - 3.1.4 | 3. Understanding Overflow in Signed and Unsigned Arithmetic | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Examples of Arithmetic Operations

3.1.4 - Examples of Arithmetic Operations

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Question 1 Easy

What flag indicates that the result of an operation is zero?

💡 Hint: Think about when you add numbers that balance out.

Question 2 Easy

If 5 + 4 equals 9, is there an overflow in unsigned arithmetic?

💡 Hint: Consider the maximum you can represent in your bits.

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Question 1

What indicates an overflow in signed arithmetic?

Carry Flag
Overflow Flag
Zero Flag

💡 Hint: Think about which flags relate to signed numbers.

Question 2

True or False: An overflow occurs when two large numbers are added together and exceed the maximum representable value.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what it means to go beyond the limits of your representation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the result of -2 + 5 and determine if there’s an overflow. If the result is represented in 4-bits, what does it yield?

💡 Hint: Convert to binary and examine the range.

Challenge 2 Hard

If two large negative numbers are added and produce a positive result in a signed integer operation, what has happened? Analyze the results within a 4-bit system.

💡 Hint: Employ binary addition to illustrate.

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