If a Computer Has a Maximum of 2N Memory Cells

question 38

Multiple Choice

If a computer has a maximum of 2N 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) 2N.
• C) N2
• D) 2N

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