Number Systems 3 | Binary Addition & Overflow | O/AS Level | By ZAK
Add two positive 8-bit binary integers
• An overflow error will occur if the value is greater than 255 in an 8-bit register
Understand the concept of overflow and why it occurs in binary addition
• A computer or a device has a predefined limit that it can represent or store, for example 16-bit
• An overflow error occurs when a value outside this limit should be returned