How a 32-bit processor can address 4 gigabytes of memory

Question

I did not understand this, because 2 ^ 32 is 4 gigabytes, not bytes to the right? since 2 ^ 2 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024 bits? I am wrong?

Answer 1

The smallest individually addressed memory unit is a byte. Bits have no addresses. You have to read a byte or more, and then do a disguise and so on to get individual bits.

Answer 2

As far as I can remember from my college days, the way it is.

If 32 = bus size address , then the total number of addressesthat can be addressed = 2 ^ 32 = 4294967296

4294967296 . = 1 , , 4294967296 , .

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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