The number of full and half adders are required to add 16-bit number is______________
A)8 half adders, 8 full adders
B)1 half adders, 15 full adders
C)16 half adders, 0 full adders
D)4 half adders, 12 full adders

Question

The number of full and half adders are required to add 16-bit number is______________    
A)8 half adders, 8 full adders
B)1 half adders, 15 full adders
C)16 half adders, 0 full adders
D)4 half adders, 12 full adders

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To add two 16-bit numbers, the first bit addition requires a half adder (since there's no carry input), and the remaining 15 bits require full adders to accommodate the carry from the previous bit addition.

The Number of Full and Half Adders Are Required to Add