Practice Unit Summary (1.2) - Flags and Conditional Instructions - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2

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Lesson 1.2Flags and Conditional Instructions

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of conditional instructions?
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Think about how 'if' statements work in programming.
Question 2.
What do flags in a CPU indicate?
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Recall the types of outcomes a math operation can have.
3Question 3.
What do conditional instructions modify?
- The hardware architecture
- The program execution flow
- The CPU performance
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Think about changes in execution paths.
4Question 4.
True or False: Unconditional branches change execution flow only based on conditions.
- True
- False
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Consider scenarios where conditions do not apply.
Question 5.
Design a small program that continuously takes user input until they enter the number 0, utilizing flags to manage the loop.
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Remember to declare your loop condition clearly.
Question 6.
Calculate what happens in a sequence of arithmetic operations followed by a series of conditional jumps. What would the final program counter value be if certain conditions are met?
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Be meticulous; each flag change can affect the direction of your code execution.

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