Logical Shift

Summary: An operation that moves all bits in a binary number left or right. Left shift multiplies by 2, right shift divides by 2. Bits that fall off the end are lost. Tags: concepts computer-science igcse-computer-science data-representation Created: 2026-05-08T14:03:00Z Last Updated: 2026-05-08T14:03:00Z


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An operation that moves all bits in a binary number left or right. Left shift multiplies by 2, right shift divides by 2. Bits that fall off the end are lost.