How many 32K × 1 RAM chips are needed to provide a memory capacity of…
2025
How many 32K × 1 RAM chips are needed to provide a memory capacity of 256K-bytes?
- A.
8
- B.
32
- C.
64
- D.
128
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Correct answer: C
First, convert the chip capacity to bytes: 32K bits ÷ 8 = 4KB per chip. Next, divide total required memory by chip capacity: 256KB ÷ 4KB = 64 chips needed.