Question 69Asked in BEL PE Computer Science, 20 Dec 2025 (5:00 PM)

In a CPU with a 16-bit instruction word, the opcode field occupies 6 bits, and the instruction format supports two register operands and one immediate…

In a CPU with a 16-bit instruction word, the opcode field occupies 6 bits, and the instruction format supports two register operands and one immediate operand. If the system has 32 general-purpose registers, what is the maximum size (in bits) of the immediate operand that can be accommodated?
  1. A4
  2. B6
  3. C0
  4. D8
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Correct answer: (C) 0

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