Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 13 - No. 16)

What effect does shifting a binary number to the left have on its value?
It divides the number by 2 for each position shifted.
It multiplies the number by 2 for each position shifted.
It subtracts 2 from the number for each position shifted.
It adds 2 to the number for each position shifted.

Explanation

Left shifting multiplies the number by 2 for each position shifted.

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