Left shifting a number by 1 is always equivalent to multiplying it by 2.

More Questions from Bitwise Operators

• Bitwise & can be used to divide a number by powers of 2
• Bitwise & can be used to check if more than one bit in a number is on.
• In the statement expression1 >> expression2. if expression1 is a signed integer with its leftmost bit set to 1 then on right shifting it the result of the statement will vary from computer to computer
• Bitwise & can be used to check if a bit in number is set or not.
• Left shifting an unsigned int or char by 1 is always equivalent to multiplying it by 2.
• On left shifting, the bits from the left are rotated and brought to the right and accommodated where there is empty space on the right?
• Bitwise can be used to perform addition and subtraction.
• Bitwise | can be used to set multiple bits in number.
• Bitwise & can be used in conjunction with ~ operator to turn off 1 or more bits in a number.
• Bitwise | can be used to multiply a number by powers of 2.

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