Question 1: Since the beginning, computers have trended to larger word sizes, 8 to 16 to 32 and now some 64 bit computers. Explain a pro or a con in a computer with a larger word size, or comment on someone else's pro or con.
Question 2: Explain why computers have word sizes (# of bits) which are powers of 2. Why isn't there a 10, 20, or 50 bit computer?