Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 6 - No. 16)
Which of the following is true about logical bit shifts?
The rightmost bits are discarded during a left shift.
Zeros are used to fill the vacated bits.
The sign of the number is preserved during right shifts.
They are often used to multiply or divide by powers of 2.
Explanation
Logical bit shifts involve adding zeros to empty bit locations, or potentially multiplying or dividing by powers of 2.
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