How many address lines and data lines are required from 256K 16 memory system?
In a 256K x 16 memory system, the memory has 256K (256 * 1024 = 262,144) addressable locations and each location holds 16 bits of data. To calculate the number of address lines needed, we find the base-2 logarithm of 256K, which is 18 (since 2^18 = 262,144). For the data lines, since each location holds 16 bits, 16 data lines are required. Thus, the system requires 18 address lines and 16 data lines.