What is the value of the least significant bit in the bit patterns represented by the following

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Key Concepts

Least Significant Bit

The least significant bit (LSB) is the rightmost bit in the binary representation of a number. It indicates the smallest positional value (2^0) in the binary numeral system and determines whether a number is odd or even, since an LSB of 1 signifies an odd number, and 0 indicates an even number.

Hexadecimal Notation

Hexadecimal notation is a base-16 numbering system that uses the digits 0-9 and the letters A-F to represent values. It is widely used in computing because it serves as a more compact representation of binary numbers, with each hexadecimal digit corresponding to four binary digits.

Binary Representation

Binary representation is a base-2 numbering system that uses only the digits 0 and 1. In computer science, it is the fundamental way of representing data, and understanding how to convert hexadecimal values to binary is essential for interpreting bit patterns.

Bit Conversion

Bit conversion is the process of transforming numbers from one numeral system, such as hexadecimal, to another, such as binary. This conversion is necessary to analyze individual bits within a number, like the least significant bit, for various computational and algorithmic purposes.

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