If a computer has a maximum of 2 ^N memory cells, then each address field in a machine language instruction must be ____ bits wide to enable us to address every cell. A)N B)2 N C)N ² D)2 ^N

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The correct answer is A) N. The notation 2 ^N represents 2 to the power of N, indicating that the computer can address 2^N memory cells. To address each of these cells individually, the address field must be N bits wide, as each bit can represent two states (0 or 1), and N bits can represent 2^N unique states or addresses.

If a Computer Has a Maximum of 2 N Memory

If a Computer Has a Maximum of 2 ^N Memory