Question:For a 16 bit word with 6 bits for an opcodeHow many different instructions could I fit into the instruction set?What is the largest number that I could use as data?Answer:Number of instructions: 26 = 64largest operand: 210 - 1 = 1023SourceMy question is how did they calculated 210 from 16 bit word?
What is 16 bit word's equivalent in decimal?
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If a number takes up 16 bits, and you use 6 of them for something, that leaves 10 bits.