Practice Next Steps in Learning Programming Paradigms - 3.4.2 | 3. Understanding Overflow in Signed and Unsigned Arithmetic | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Next Steps in Learning Programming Paradigms

3.4.2 - Next Steps in Learning Programming Paradigms

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Question 1 Easy

What flag is set when an addition operation results in zero?

💡 Hint: Think about what condition indicates no value remains.

Question 2 Easy

Define the Overflow Flag.

💡 Hint: What do you call it when results exceed limits?

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Question 1

What does the Overflow Flag indicate in arithmetic operations?

It indicates a carry
It indicates the result is zero
It indicates an overflow occurred

💡 Hint: What do we call it when computations exceed limits?

Question 2

True or False: The Negative Flag is set when the result is positive.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how a binary representation defines positivity or negativity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If you add two signed integers, -3 and -5, what flags are set?

💡 Hint: Think about what the result would be in 8-bit signed integer representation.

Challenge 2 Hard

For 8-bit unsigned arithmetic, what would be the output and flags after adding 127 to 130?

💡 Hint: Examine how bits wrap around in this case.

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