Computers have trended to larger word

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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.

OR, 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?

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