Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 6 - No. 31)
What does a left bit shift effectively do to a binary number?
Divides the number by 2
Multiplies the number by 2
Subtracts 2 from the number
Adds 2 to the number
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A left bit shift is equivalent to multiplying the number by 2 for each position shifted.