71. Shifting a binary number to the left by one position is equivalent to ________.
(a) multiplying by two (b) multiplying by four (c) dividing by two (d) dividing by four
Answer
Answer : (a)
Explanation
Explanation : Shifting a binary number by one bit is equivalent to multiplying (when shifting to the left) or dividing (when shifting to the right) the number by 2.
Shift Registers » Exercise - 1 10. Shifting a register content to left by one bit position is equivalent to : (a) division by two (b) addition by two (c) multiplication by two (d) subtraction by two