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Identify both the mask and the logical operation needed to accomplish each of th

ID: 3650400 • Letter: I

Question

Identify both the mask and the logical operation
needed to accomplish each of the following
objectives:
a. Put 1s in the upper4 bits of an 8-bit pattern
without disturbing the other bits.
b. Complement the most significant bit of an
8-bit pattern without changing the other bits.
c. Complement a pattern of 8 bits.
d. Put a 0 in the least significant bit of an 8-bit
pattern without disturbing the other bits.
e. Put 1s in all but the most significant bit of
an 8-bit pattern without disturbing the
most significant bit.

Explanation / Answer

b. Complement the most significant bit of an 8-bit pattern without changing the other bits