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what is the largest prime no. stored in 8bit/6bit/9bit/7bit memory?2. A,B,C are the mechanisms used separately

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Last Update: February 15, 2008 Asked by: manjula.r

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Submitted by: Madhupriya Kanwadia

6 bit ------------------->61
7 bit------------------->127
8 bit------------------->251
9 bi------------------->509

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spandu

November 01, 2006 08:39:28

santosh

RE: what is the largest prime no. stored in 8bit/6bit...

for 6 bit maximum allowed number is 64 prime number is 61

for 7 bit maximum allowed number is 128 prime number is 127

for 8 bit max allowed number is 256 prime number is 253

for 9 bit max allowed number is 512 prime number is 511

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March 09, 2007 02:48:45

Madhupriya Kanwadia

RE: what is the largest prime no. stored in 8bit/6bit...

6 bit ------------------->61
7 bit------------------->127
8 bit------------------->251
9 bi------------------->509

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September 30, 2007 16:00:21

prasad.telagamsetti

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RE: what is the largest prime no. stored in 8bit/6bit...

how 2 calculte that 6 bit allow up 2 64?

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February 15, 2008 06:21:32

pujap

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RE: what is the largest prime no. stored in 8bit/6bit/9bit/7bit memory?2. A,B,C are the mechanisms used separately

use the formula---->

(2^n)-1

example: for 6 bit computer----> n 6.... so 2^6 64 > 64-1 63

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