What is the memory size of the processors in the lab workstations?

• A. 8 K
• B. 16 K
• C. 32 K
• D. 64 K

Answer: (B)

Memory size is determined by how many memory addresses the processor can generate. Each additional address line doubles what can be addressed, so the number of address lines sets the maximum memory. In these lab workstations, the CPU is configured with enough address lines to address sixteen kilobytes directly. That means the architecture provides a finite, practical working space for programs and data. If you had fewer address lines, you’d be limited to eight kilobytes; with more, you’d reach or exceed thirty-two or sixty-four kilobytes, which isn’t supported by the lab’s hardware. So the shown memory size corresponds to the processor’s available address space under this setup.