Practice Flags And Their Importance (9.2.8) - Prof. Jatindra Kr. Deka - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What is the role of the Control Unit in the CPU?
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Think about what directs and controls CPU actions.
Question 2.
What does the zero flag indicate?
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Consider what happens in condition checks.
3Question 3.
What does the zero flag indicate?
- True
- False
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Think about how zero results influence program flow.
4Question 4.
What type of signal is a carry flag?
- Control Signal
- Data Signal
- Address Signal
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Consider what type of operations carry signals are related to.
Question 5.
If the control unit receives a carry signal during an addition operation, what could happen?
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Consider what it means when numbers exceed register limits.
Question 6.
Describe a scenario where a zero flag affects loop execution in a program.
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Think of how decrementing values interact with condition checks.

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