How much memory comes with the processors in the workstations in our lab?

• A. 16 K
• B. 16 M
• C. 64 K
• D. 8 K

Answer: (A)

The main idea is understanding that a processor module often ships with a fixed amount of onboard RAM used to store the running program and its data. In many lab workstations, this onboard memory is relatively small and is specified in kilobytes.

Sixteen kilobytes is the best match because it reflects the typical amount of memory that comes packaged with compact processor boards used in teaching labs. It’s enough to hold a simple program and its working data, along with any essential system code. The other options are less representative of what such processors usually include: eight kilobytes would be quite tight for even modest programs, while sixty-four kilobytes or sixteen megabytes would be larger than the standard onboard RAM for these processors and would usually require additional memory or a different class of device.