Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 6 - No. 46)
What does it mean to shift the number 10110110 one bit to the left?
Shift the digits over one position.
Add a zero to the end.
Discard the leftmost bit.
Multiply the number by two (approximately).
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When shifting the bits to the left, the number is approximately multiplied by two. The digits shift over.