Applications of Bitwise AND
Bit Masking
Use AND operations to isolate specific bits in a binary number. By creating a mask with 1s in positions you want to keep and 0s elsewhere, you can extract only the bits you need.
Flag Checking
Determine if specific flags are set in a status register or configuration byte. AND with the flag value to check if a particular bit is enabled.
Performance Optimization
AND operations are extremely fast at the hardware level, making them ideal for performance-critical applications like graphics programming and real-time systems.
Data Filtering
Filter data streams by applying AND masks to remove unwanted bits, ensuring only relevant information passes through your processing pipeline.
