Practice Program Status Word Overview - 3.3.1 | 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 what happens when numbers are too large.

Question 2

Easy

What is a carry flag?

💡 Hint: Consider operations involving addition of large numbers.

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Question 1

What does the overflow flag signify?

  • a) Valid operation
  • b) Exceeding maximum value
  • c) Result is zero

💡 Hint: Relate it to results that cannot fit.

Question 2

True or False: The sign flag indicates if a number is zero.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall what the zero flag measures.

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Question 1

You are performing operations in a 4-bit system. What will happen if you add 7 and 1? Explain in detail.

💡 Hint: Consider the limits of your bit-width system and what values are representable.

Question 2

Create a code snippet that checks the overflow flag after performing an addition. What should the code do if the overflow flag is set?

💡 Hint: Think about mechanisms of error handling in programming.

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