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This assignment is worth 10% of your total grade.

Your assignment is to write 5 C functions, which perform low-level bit operations on integers. Please place your 5 functions in a file called bits.c. Although you most likely will want to write a main function for the purposes of testing your code, do not submit bits.c with a main function in it.

Place a comment at the beginning of your file with your name in it.

Each function is worth 20 points. Each function must conform to the following style:

int Funct(arg1, arg2, ...) {
/ brief description of how your implementation works /
int var1 = Expr1;
...
int varM = ExprM;
varJ = ExprJ;
...
int varN = ExprN;
return ExprR;
}

Each "Expr" is an expression using ONLY the following:

1. Integer constants 0 through 255 (0xff), inclusive. You are not allowed to use big constants such as 0xffffffff.
2. Function arguments and local variables (no global variables).
3. Unary integer operations: ! ~
4. Binary integer operations: & ^ | + >

Some of the problems restrict the set of allowed operators even further, although you might not use all of the operators that are specified.

Each "Expr" may consist of multiple operators. You are not restricted to one operator per line.

You are expressly forbidden to:

1. Use any control constructs such as if, do, while, for, switch, etc.
2. Define or use any macros.
3. Define any additional functions in this file.
4. Call any functions.
5. Use any other operations, such as &&, ||, -, or ?:
6. Use any form of casting.
7. Use any data type other than int. This implies that you cannot use arrays, or structures.

You may assume that your machine:

1. Uses 2's complement, 32-bit representations of integers.
2. Performs right shifts arithmetically (not logically).
3. Has unpredictable behavior when shifting an integer by more than the word size.

Here are the functions that you must implement:

1. int bitAnd(int x, int y): computes a bitwise and of x and y, using only the C ~ and | operators.
2. int bitXOr(int x, int y): computes a bitwise exclusive-or of x and y, using only the C ~, &, and | operators.
3. int isPositive(int x): returns non-zero (true) if x is positive, or 0 (false) if x is 0 or negative.
4. int negate(int x): returns -x. You are allowed to use these C operators: ! ~ & ^ | + >.
5. int getByte(int x, int n): extracts byte n from x. Bytes are numbered from 0 (least significant byte) to 3 (most significant byte). You are allowed to use these C operators: ! ~ & ^ | + >.

Paper For Above instruction

This assignment focuses on developing a deep understanding of low-level bit manipulation in C programming, a fundamental aspect of systems programming, embedded systems, and software optimization. Mastery of these techniques enables programmers to write efficient, hardware-aware code that interacts directly with data representations at the bit level. The task involves implementing five specific functions that perform fundamental bitwise operations without relying on standard operators or control structures beyond what is permitted, thereby cultivating a creative and constrained problem-solving mindset reminiscent of hardware design and digital logic concepts.

The first function, bitAnd, requires synthesizing the bitwise AND operation using only bitwise NOT (~) and OR (|). This consolidates an understanding of De Morgan’s laws, which state that:

x & y = ~ (~x | ~y)

This expression exemplifies how logical equivalences can be leveraged to perform bitwise operations under constraints, fostering an appreciation of logical transformations and their applications in hardware logic design.

The second, bitXOr, involves more complex manipulation to create XOR functionality explicitly via De Morgan’s and other logical identities, considering that:

x ^ y = (x | y) & (~x | ~y)

which can be constructed solely using ~, & and | operators, reinforcing the understanding of how XOR differs from AND and OR at the binary level and how it can be implemented with a minimal set of logical primitives.

The third function, isPositive, challenges students to analyze the sign bit and zero cases in 32-bit two's complement integers. The sign bit is the most significant bit, and testing positivity involves checking that this bit is 0 and that the number is not zero. This task is predictive of understanding signed integer representations and the importance of bitwise shift operations, enabling efficient sign testing without conditionals.

The fourth, negate, demonstrates how two's complement negation works — by inverting all bits (~x) and adding 1 (+1). Implementing this without control structures emphasizes understanding the fundamental process of two's complement negation and how it manifests at the bit level, essential knowledge for low-level programming and error detection.

The final function, getByte, requires extracting one of the four bytes from a 32-bit integer. This operation involves shifting the integer right by 8 * n bits and masking out the other bits with a bitwise AND with 0xff. This operation illustrates how shifting and masking can be combined to access specific data segments within larger binary data, foundational for data parsing, protocol implementation, and memory management.

Overall, this assignment underscores critical skills in low-level, bitwise programming, emphasizing logical reasoning, adherence to constraints, and application of fundamental digital logic principles. These skills are vital for advancing in fields such as embedded systems, operating systems, device drivers, and performance-critical software development.

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