Consider a memory unit of size 96 K × 16, where the first component represents…
2017
Consider a memory unit of size 96 K × 16, where the first component represents the total number of words and the second component represents the number of bits per word. What will be the number of address lines and input-output data lines?
- A.
16 address lines, 7 data lines
- B.
7 address lines, 16 data lines
- C.
17 address lines, 16 data lines
- D.
16 address lines, 17 data lines
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Correct answer: C
The memory size is 96 K x 16.
Data Lines: Equal to bits per word = 16.
Address Lines: Derived from total words (96 K).
96 K = 96 x 1024 = 98304 words
Since 216 (64 K) < 96 K <= 217 (128 K), we need 17 address lines to uniquely address all locations.
Correct Option: C