5 Questions
Which unit of memory is capable of storing a single byte?
Byte
How many bits are there in a byte?
8 bits
What is the length of a word?
2 - 8 bytes
What does each memory element (byte) have?
A unique address
What must the underlying hardware support for the transfer of words?
Transfer of words
Test your knowledge on how information is stored in computer memory. Learn about bytes, bits, unique addresses, and the concept of words in this quiz based on the book "Language of the Computer" by Patterson and Hennessy.
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