Practice - Memory Addressing
Practice Questions
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What is a memory address?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in identifying where data is stored.
How many locations can a 3-bit address bus access?
💡 Hint: Use the formula `2^n`.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What determines how many memory locations can be accessed?
💡 Hint: Consider what governs the number of addressable units.
True or False: A 16-bit address bus can access more locations than a 12-bit address bus.
💡 Hint: Think about how many locations each can access based on the bit count.
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Challenge Problems
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A CPU has a 12-bit address bus. How many distinct memory locations can it access? Explain the calculation.
💡 Hint: Employ the `2^n` formula where n is the bit width.
If the design of a computer changes from a 16-bit address bus to a 20-bit address bus, what impact does this have on memory capacity? Show your work.
💡 Hint: Compare the powers of two to analyze the impact on capacity.
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