Consider a hypothetical 32-bit microprocessor having 32-bit instructions composed of two fields: the first byte contains the
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a. What is the maximum directly addressable memory capacity (in bytes)?
b. Discuss the impact on the system speed if the microprocessor bus has
1. A 32-bit local address bus and a 16-bit local data bus, or
2. A 16-bit local address bus and a 16-bit local data bus.
c. How many bits are needed for the program counter and the instruction register?
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Computer organization and architecture designing for performance
ISBN: 978-0136073734
8th edition
Authors: william stallings
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