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A system has a 16-bit data bus and a 20-bit address bus. What is the maximum amount of data (in bytes) the system can directly address in memory?
✓Solution
Address bus = 20 bits → $2^{20}$ addresses → 1 MB memory.
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages in a basic instruction pipeline?
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✓Solution
Standard pipeline: Fetch, Decode, Execute.
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________ contains firmware that boots the system.
✓Solution
ROM stores firmware (BIOS).
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Which of the following is not a valid characteristic of SRAM?
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✓Solution
SRAM does not require refreshing.
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The sequence of events that happen during a typical fetch operation is
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✓Solution
Correct fetch sequence includes MDR before IR.
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A computer with 32 bit wide data bus uses 4K × 8 static RAM memory chips. The smallest memory of this computer is
✓Solution
Need 4 chips → 4K×32 = 16KB.