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Discussion Forum : Computer Fundamentals - Section 11 (Q.No. 32)
32.
What is the minimum number of operations required, for a microprocessor with 8 data pins, to read a 32-bit word?
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Ranjan said:   1 decade ago
If a memory chip has 13 address pins (A0..A12), then it has:
213 = 23 X 210 = 8K locations.

If a memory chip has 4K locations, then it should have N pins:
2N = 4K = 22 X 210 = 212 → N=12 address pins (A0..A11)

Prashant sharma said:   1 decade ago
Can someone explain this please?

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