Practice Signed Arithmetic And Overflow (2.1) - Signed Arithmetic and Overflow

Practice: Signed Arithmetic and Overflow

Lesson 2.1Signed Arithmetic and Overflow

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Question 1.
Define signed arithmetic.
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Think about how numbers can be represented in binary.
Question 2.
What indicates when an overflow occurs?
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Recall how two positive numbers added together might produce a negative result.
3Question 3.
What is signed arithmetic primarily used for?
- Representing only positive numbers
- Representing both positive and negative numbers
- Performing only addition operations
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Consider the necessity of dealing with negative values.
4Question 4.
True or False: Overflow can only occur with signed numbers.
- True
- False
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Remember that overflow pertains to the limits of representation.
Question 5.
If you add 0110 (6) and 0101 (5) in a 3-bit signed system, what will be the result and what flags will be set?
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Remember that in 3 bits, the range is limited.
Question 6.
Design a simple algorithm that utilizes signed arithmetic to calculate the sum of an array containing both positive and negative numbers.
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Think about how you’d handle complications with the addition.

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