Understanding Logical Binary Shifts

What happens to the most significant bit during a left logical binary shift?

• It is moved to the rightmost position.

• It is discarded.

• It is doubled.

• It remains unchanged.

In a right logical binary shift, what happens to the least significant bit?

• It is moved to the leftmost position.

• It is doubled.

• It is discarded.

• It remains unchanged.

How does a right logical binary shift affect the original number?

• It adds two to the number.

• It divides the number by two.

• It multiplies the number by two.

• It subtracts two from the number.

What is one of the main uses of logical binary shifts?

• To convert binary numbers to decimal.

• To multiply and divide unsigned binary integers by powers of two.

• To subtract binary numbers.

• To add binary numbers.

If a binary number is left-shifted by two positions, what is the effect on the number?

• It is multiplied by two.

• It is divided by two.

• It is multiplied by four.

• It is divided by four.