What is the result of left shifting the binary number 0011 by 2 positions?

Options

  • A. 0011
  • B. 0110
  • C. 1100
  • D. 11000
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

C. 1100

Detailed Explanation

Explanation: Left shifting by 2 positions moves all bits two places to the left and fills the vacant rightmost positions with zeros.
0011 << 2 = 1100 (12 in decimal). Therefore, option C is correct.