Multiple choice

How many address lines are needed to address each memory location in a 2048 * 4 memory chip?

  1. 10

  2. 11

  3. 8

  4. 12

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Number of address lines = log2(memory locations). For 2048 locations: 2^11 = 2048, so 11 address lines are needed. The 4-bit width refers to data bus size, not addressing.