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Arithmetic shifts are commonly used in programming languages to perform multiplication and division by powers of
.
What happens when a left shift operation causes overflow?
Logical Shift
An overflow error occurs when the result of a calculation is too large to be represented in the allocated
.
In binary shifting, what happens to the value of a binary number when it is shifted to the left by 1 bit?
Binary Shifts
When performing arithmetic operations in binary, it is important to consider the potential for overflow or
.
What is overflow in binary addition?
What does the term 'signed overflow' refer to in binary arithmetic?
Which of the following can cause an overflow in binary addition?
What is underflow in binary addition?
Carry Bit
During an arithmetic right shift, the sign bit is shifted to the right, but the other bits are filled with the original
of the sign bit.
What is the purpose of an arithmetic left shift?
What is the result of a logical left shift operation?
What is binary shifting in computer science?
Binary shift
Shift Right
What is an overflow error in binary arithmetic?
Arithmetic right shift is performed on signed numbers where the leftmost bit represents the
of the number.
