Algorithm to know the memory size in bits

[Akulki]

Please give an algorithm to know the memory size in bits.........

[Ancient Dragon]

why bits? The smallest addressable memory location is a byte -- usuually 8 bits. And how to get the amount of RAM is operating system dependent.

[Akulki]

It looks that u have not understood the question. We can know the memory size in bits using a simple C program, but unfortunately i don't know the algorithm for it :(

[Narue]

>It looks that u have not understood the question.
I don't understand either. I'd wager that the problem isn't with us, it's with your ability to ask a coherent question.

[Ancient Dragon]

Memory is in bytes, not bits. Don't confuse the two.

Are you trying to ask how to find the size of a variable? For example

char buf[255];

printf("size of buf is %d\n", sizeof(buf));

The sizeof operator (its not a function) can not be used to find the memory size of pointers

char * buf = malloc(255);
// The next line will give you the wrong size
// unless you want the size of a pointer and not
// what it points to.
printf("size of buf is %d\n", sizeof(buf));

[Akulki]

Can I do like this?
main()
{
printf("%d",INT_MAX);
}

[Akulki]

please give me a C syntax for character testing operations......