/// <summary>
/// Counts active bits in the <see cref="UInt16"/>.<para/>
/// Sparse bit counting.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="bitField">The <see cref="UInt16"/> that gives the bits.</param>
/// <returns>The number of active bits.</returns>
public static Int32 CountBits(this UInt16 bitField)
{
Int32 tempBitField = bitField;
return(tempBitField.CountBits());
}