Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 8 - No. 20)

What could be the result of a right bit shift operation on a positive binary number?
Halving the number (approximately)
Losing the least significant bit
Adding 1 to the number
The number becoming negative

Explanation

A right bit shift has the approximate effect of dividing by 2. The least significant bit is lost.

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