Binary Converter using Python

Did You Know?

Everything that is stored on a computer is stored as binary code. Binary code is made of bits (0 or 1). We often use Bytes to store data. A Byte is made of eight bits and can be used to store any whole number between 0 to 255. Check it yourself, click on the binary digits to create your own binary number:

128	64	32	16	8	4	2	1
1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

128 + 64 + 32 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 255

Python Challenge

The purpose of this challenge is to write a Python script to convert a Binary number into denary and vice versa. To do so we will use the concept of binary left and right shifts as explained below.

Binary Left Shift

A binary left shift is used to multiply a binary number by two. It consists of shifting all the binary digit to the left by 1 digit and adding an extra digit at the end with a value of 0.

Binary Right Shift

A binary right shift is used to divide a binary number by two. It consists of shifting all the binary digit to the right by 1 digit and adding an extra digit at the beginning (to the left) with a value of 0.

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