Practice Signed Arithmetic Basics - 3.1.1 | 3. Understanding Overflow in Signed and Unsigned Arithmetic | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Signed Arithmetic Basics

3.1.1 - Signed Arithmetic Basics

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Question 1 Easy

What is signed arithmetic?

💡 Hint: Think about how you handle negative values in numbers.

Question 2 Easy

What does the overflow flag indicate?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you add two large numbers.

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Question 1

What does the overflow flag signify in signed arithmetic?

A valid result
An invalid result
No effect

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when results exceed boundaries.

Question 2

True or False: The carry flag is relevant in signed arithmetic.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how signed numbers are treated differently.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the sum of -1 and -1 in 4-bit signed arithmetic and explain the significance of the flags.

💡 Hint: Think about how to represent -2 in binary!

Challenge 2 Hard

If you add two large integers, 7 and 8, in signed 4-bit arithmetic, what complications arise? Describe the outcome and the corresponding flags.

💡 Hint: Consider the maximum value you can represent in 4 bits.

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