Shift Registers - Technical MCQs

Q1:

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

ANS:A - multiplying by two

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.