The first two bytes of a 4M x 16 main memory have the following hex values:   Byte 0: FF Byte 1: 01   If these bytes hold a 16-bit two's complement integer, what is the actual decimal value if: a) memory is big endian:__________________ b) memory is little endian:__________________

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Problem 11VE: Most Intel CPUs use the __________, in which each memory address is represented by two integers.
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The first two bytes of a 4M x 16 main memory have the following hex values:

 

Byte 0: FF

Byte 1: 01

 

If these bytes hold a 16-bit two's complement integer, what is the actual decimal value if:

a) memory is big endian:__________________

b) memory is little endian:__________________

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