a RlAM consists of $256$K bytes, and it is byte addressable. It uses a cache memory consisting of $84$K$-$byte blocks.

How many bits are in a RAM address?

$8$

How many bytes are in the cache memory?

How many bits are in the cache tag?

How many bits are needed to determine a byte's positiShow the number $-12\mathrm{.}25$ in IEEE Floating Point $($single

precision$)$ format. Show your work $-$ Show the fields in

binary, and the final result in hexadecimal.