Multiple choice

How many memory locations can a 16 bit computer address?

  1. 16

  2. 64

  3. 64K

  4. 4G

  5. 256

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The number of locations is calculated as 2(number of bits of addresses generated by the machine). So, 64K = 216. Hence, this is the number of locations addressed by a16 bit machine.