Practice Example With Positive And Negative Numbers (2.3.2)

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Question 1.
What occurs during an overflow in signed arithmetic?
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Think about the limits of representation.
Question 2.
What does the Zero Flag indicate?
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Check the result you obtain in operations.
3Question 3.
What does an overflow indicate in signed arithmetic?
- It is within limits
- Exceeds store capacity
- Stored incorrectly
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Reflect on limits of the number range.
4Question 4.
True or False: Negative Flag is set if the arithmetic result is positive.
- True
- False
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Think about the meaning of each flag.
Question 5.
Calculate the result of -5 + 8 in signed arithmetic and identify the flags that would be set. Explain your reasoning.
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Visualize the Two's Complement process.
Question 6.
If you add two large numbers, let's say 15 and 16 in a 4-bit system, analyze the result and the flags set.
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What’s the maximum signal with 4 bits?

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