Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 2 - No. 21)
Which of the following are true about logical and arithmetic bit shifts?
Arithmetic shifts preserve the sign of the number.
Logical shifts always fill with zeros.
Right arithmetic shifts can lead to an incorrect representation.
Logical shifts are useful for division.
Explanation
Arithmetic shifts are able to handle different types of numbers, where logical shifts can be used to divide or multiply.
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