The shift left logical operation on a register's contents by 1-bit position normally results in dividing the contents by 2. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Understanding the Shift Left Logical Operation

1. Definition of Shift Left Logical Operation: The shift left logical operation involves moving all bits in a binary number to the left by one position. Each bit is shifted to a position one place higher in value, and a 0 is placed in the least significant bit's position (rightmost position).

2. Effect on Binary Values: When binary numbers are shifted left, the effect is akin to multiplying the number by 2.

Analysis of the Statement

1. In the context of binary arithmetic, shifting left (<<) results in: $n \text{ (original number)} \rightarrow n \times 2$ Thus, shifting left by 1 bit results in doubling the value of the binary number.

2. Dividing by 2: Conversely, to divide a number by 2, a shift right logical operation (>>) is performed: $n \text{ (original number)} \rightarrow \frac{n}{2}$

Verification of the Statement

• The statement claims that shifting left by 1 bit results in dividing the contents by 2, which is incorrect.

Final Conclusion

The statement is False. Shifting left logical operates to multiply the contents of a register by 2, not to divide by 2.