How many bits are needed to address a 4M x 16 main memory if and only if the following conditions are met: a) Is the main memory reachable in bytes? b) Is the main memory reachable in words?

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How many bits are needed to address a 4M x 16 main memory if and only if the following conditions are met:

a) Is the main memory reachable in bytes?

b) Is the main memory reachable in words?

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