A microprocessor data bus has 16 lines and its address bus contain 12 lines. What is the maximum memory capacity that can be connected to the microprocessor? How many bytes can be stored in memory?
if anyone can plese answer this question...........

The data bus Xfers data, it is not in itself an indication of memory limitations.

The address bus however is an indicator.

As bits can be on or off then they have a max capacity of 2. And as you have 12 lines, the maximum number of unique locations that it can 'see' is:

2 ^ 12

Divide the above by 8, as 8 bits=1 byte (16=word, n 4=nybble) to get number of bytes.

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And I made a GLARING error there by not looking at your question properly. The answer I gave is correct in its own right - You can deduce the answer your teacher needs from my calcs.

Can't make it too easy for you can I now?

Jeez! I must be tired (work in 2 hrs), OK I misread the the second time, the first time I read it OK.

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thanks for the replies........
but actually i got the answer before reading ur relpies.........

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