Word-Size
> Computers uses registers to work upon data from where it can manipulate any size
> Computers uses registers to work upon data from where it can manipulate any size
number, the bigger the number, longer it takes
> Largest number the computer can manipulate in a single operation is known as word size
> Largest number the computer can manipulate in a single operation is known as word size
of a computer.(e.g.- 8,16,32 bit etc)
> The word size of a computer generally indicates the largest integer it can process in a
> The word size of a computer generally indicates the largest integer it can process in a
single instruction, and the size of a memory address.
> The main indication of the word size is how much memory the processor can address.
> A 32-bit processor is limited to 2^32 memory addresses, each of which usually holds
> A 32-bit processor is limited to 2^32 memory addresses, each of which usually holds
one byte. Hence, 32-bit PCs and Macs are limited to a maximum of 4 gigabytes of electronic
memory (RAM and ROM)
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