a) In a computer instruction format, the instruction length is 11 bits and the size of an address field is 4 bits. Is it possible to have 5 two-address instructions | 45 one-address instructions 32 zero-address instructions using the specified format? Justify your answer. b) Assume that a computer architect has already designed 6 two-address and 24 zeroaddress instructions using the instruction format above. What is the maximum number of one-address instructions that can be added to the instruction set?

a) In a computer instruction format, the instruction length is 11 bits and the size of an address field is 4 bits. Is it possible to have 5 two-address instructions | 45 one-address instructions 32 zero-address instructions using the specified format? Justify your answer. b) Assume that a computer architect has already designed 6 two-address and 24 zeroaddress instructions using the instruction format above. What is the maximum number of one-address instructions that can be added to the instruction set?

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