The number of addressable memory units for a 10-bit size address bus is:

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The number of addressable memory units for a 10-bit size address bus is:

  1. A.

    512

  2. B.

    256

  3. C.

    1023

  4. D.

    1024

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Correct answer: D

An n-bit address bus identifies 2^n memory locations. For a 10-bit bus, calculate 2 to the power of 10. This equals 1024 distinct addresses available for memory access.

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