If a Computer Has a Maximum of 2 ^N Memory

question 35

Multiple Choice

If a computer has a maximum of 2 ^N memory cells, then each address field in a machine language instruction must be ____ bits wide to enable us to address every cell.

• A)N
• B)2 N
• C)N ²
• D)2 ^N

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