5. How many bits are required to address a 4M X 16 main memory if a) main memory is byte addressable? b) main memory is word addressable?

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5. How many bits are required to address a 4M X 16 main memory if
a) main memory is byte addressable?
b) main memory is word addressable?
6. How many bits are required to address a 1M X 8 main memory if
a) main memory is byte addressable?
b) main memory is word addressable?
Transcribed Image Text:5. How many bits are required to address a 4M X 16 main memory if a) main memory is byte addressable? b) main memory is word addressable? 6. How many bits are required to address a 1M X 8 main memory if a) main memory is byte addressable? b) main memory is word addressable?
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