Question

Consider the binary number 1100.a) If you add a zero to the left of the number

(01100) does the value of the binary number change? Explain why or why not

with complete explanations

Answer 1

no

Step-by-step explanation:

The value represented by the added zero is 0·2⁴, which is of course 0.

In the unlikely situation where the binary number is only 4 bits wide, adding a value would be impossible.