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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will discover how to perform binary shifts, binary addition and develop an understanding of the term 'overflow'.

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4 Questions

Q1.
True or False: Binary has a base of 2

False
Correct answer: True

Q2.
True or False: Decimal has 10 digits

False
Correct answer: True

Q3.
Convert this value from binary to decimal: 1111

14
Correct answer: 15
30

Q4.
Convert this value from decimal to binary: 32

000001
10000
Correct answer: 100000

6 Questions

Q1.
In binary shifting, which direction do you shift in order to multiply?

Correct answer: Left
Right

Q2.
In binary shifting, which direction do you shift in order to divide?

Left
Correct answer: Right

Q3.
TRUE or FALSE: When performing a binary shift for division, any remainders are discarded.

False
Correct answer: True

Q4.
Perform the following BINARY calculation: 111 + 110 (enter the binary answer only)

1011
Correct answer: 1101
1111

Q5.
Perform the BINARY calculation: 11 x 10 (enter the binary answer only)

0110
Correct answer: 110
1110

Q6.
Perform the BINARY calculation: 110 / 10 (enter the binary answer only)

10
1011
Correct answer: 11