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What does the overflow flag indicate?
Think about what happens when you add two large numbers.
Define an infinite loop.
Consider what would happen in a program without exit conditions.
What does the zero flag indicate after an addition operation?
Consider what happens when you add numbers that cancel each other out.
True or False: An unconditional jump will always check the flags before executing.
Recall the definition of unconditional jumps.
Design a small assembly-like program segment using both unconditional and conditional jumps that implements a counting loop from 0 to 10.
Make sure to test your jumps and condition checks carefully.
Explain how altering the condition check in a loop could affect its execution. What are potential pitfalls?
Think of how a condition might never evaluate to false.
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