Practice - Data Bus Size and Its Relation to Memory
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Practice Questions
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What is the maximum number of memory locations addressed by an 8-bit address bus?
💡 Hint: Think about \\(2^8\\).
How many bytes are there in a kilobyte?
💡 Hint: Consider binary measurements.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the maximum number of memory locations that can be addressed by a 12-bit address bus?
💡 Hint: Think in powers of two.
Is a 64-bit address bus capable of addressing 16 Terabytes of memory?
💡 Hint: Recall the formula for capacity.
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Challenge Problems
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A CPU has a 20-bit address bus. How many memory locations can it access? Now, how would that change if each location holds 4 bytes?
💡 Hint: Calculate both parts separately.
If a memory module is designed for 8 GB with a 32-bit address bus and you're using 4 bytes at each location, how many addressable memory locations would there be?
💡 Hint: Focus on the conversion from gigabytes to bytes first.
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