The first two bytes of a 2M x 16 main memory have the following hex values:
The first two bytes of a 2M x 16 main memory have the following hex values:
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![The first two bytes of a 2M x 16 main memory have the following hex values:
1. Byte 0 is FE
2. Byte 1 is 01
If these bytes hold a 16-bit two's complement integer, what is its actual decimal value if:
1. a) Memory is big endian?
2. b) Memory is little endian?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fac3cbf8f-2b47-4caf-8441-1d12c7052015%2F315d9754-ed32-4374-965a-54777ecfe478%2Fuek43jn_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The first two bytes of a 2M x 16 main memory have the following hex values:
1. Byte 0 is FE
2. Byte 1 is 01
If these bytes hold a 16-bit two's complement integer, what is its actual decimal value if:
1. a) Memory is big endian?
2. b) Memory is little endian?
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