Q694
What is the highest address possible if 16 bits are used for each address?
A.
65536
AnswerB.
12868
C.
16556
D.
643897
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The highest address possible if 16 bits are used for each address 65536 . For example, with a 16-bit address register, the address bus has 16 bits to address RAM and ROM. With 16 bits, a maximum of 216 = 65,536 words can be addressed. There are usually two other registers, the flag and stack pointer registers.