Application of Bit Operators
- Bit operations are used for the optimization of embedded systems.
- The Exclusive-or operator can be used to confirm the integrity of a file, making sure it has not been corrupted, especially after it has been in transit.
- Bitwise operations are used in Data encryption and compression.
- Bits are used in the area of networking, framing the packets of numerous bits which are sent to another system generally through any type of serial interface.
- Digital Image Processors use bitwise operations to enhance image pixels and to extract different sections of a microscopic image.
Introduction to Bitwise Algorithms – Data Structures and Algorithms Tutorial
Bit stands for binary digit. A bit is the basic unit of information and can only have one of two possible values that is 0 or 1. In our world, we usually with numbers using the decimal base. In other words. we use the digit 0 to 9 However, there are other number representations that can be quite useful such as the binary number systems.
Unlike humans, computers have no concepts of words and numbers. They receive data encoded at the lowest level as a series of zeros and ones (0 and 1). These are called bits, and they are the basis for all the commands they receive. We’ll begin by learning about bits and then explore a few algorithms for manipulating bits. We’ll then explore a few algorithms for manipulating bits. The tutorial is meant to be an introduction to bit algorithms for programmers.
Table of Content
- What is Bitwise Algorithms?
- Bitwise Operators / Basics of Bit manipulation
- Bitwise AND Operator (&)
- Bitwise OR Operator (|)
- Bitwise XOR Operator (^)
- Bitwise NOT Operator (!~)
- Left-Shift (<<)
- Right-Shift (>>)
- Application of Bit Operators
- Important Practice Problems on Bitwise Algorithm