addressing
n. method of accessing network resources (Computers) address v. direct to; speak to; direct to a specific destination, mark with an address (as in a letter or package); refer | ||||
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ADDRESSING Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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address
1. <networking> e-mail address.
2. <networking> Internet address.
3. <networking> MAC address.
4. An unsigned integer used to select one fundamental element of storage, usually known as a word from a computer's main memory or other storage device. The CPU outputs addresses on its address bus which may be connected to an address decoder, cache controller, memory management unit, and other devices.
While from a hardware point of view an address is indeed an integer most strongly typed programming languages disallow mixing integers and addresses, and indeed addresses of different data types. This is a fine example for syntactic salt: the compiler could work without it but makes writing bad programs more difficult.
(1997-07-01)
1. <networking> e-mail address.
2. <networking> Internet address.
3. <networking> MAC address.
4.
While from a hardware point of view an address is indeed an integer most strongly typed programming languages disallow mixing integers and addresses, and indeed addresses of different data types. This is a fine example for syntactic salt: the compiler could work without it but makes writing bad programs more difficult.
(1997-07-01)
addressing mode
1. <processor, programming> One of a set of methods for specifying the operand(s) for a machine code instruction. Different processors vary greatly in the number of addressing modes they provide. The more complex modes described below can usually be replaced with a short sequence of instructions using only simpler modes.
The most common modes are "register" - the operand is stored in a specified register; "absolute" - the operand is stored at a specified memory address; and "immediate" - the operand is contained within the instruction.
Most processors also have indirect addressing modes, e.g. "register indirect", "memory indirect" where the specified register or memory location does not contain the operand but contains its address, known as the "effective address". For an absolute addressing mode, the effective address is contained within the instruction.
Indirect addressing modes often have options for pre- or post- increment or decrement, meaning that the register or memory location containing the effective address is incremented or decremented by some amount (either fixed or also specified in the instruction), either before or after the instruction is executed. These are very useful for stacks and for accessing blocks of data. Other variations form the effective address by adding together one or more registers and one or more constants which may themselves be direct or indirect. Such complex addressing modes are designed to support access to multidimensional arrays and arrays of data structures.
The addressing mode may be "implicit" - the location of the operand is obvious from the particular instruction. This would be the case for an instruction that modified a particular control register in the CPU or, in a stack based processor where operands are always on the top of the stack.
2. In IBM System 370/XA the addressing mode bit controls the size of the effective address generated. When this bit is zero, the CPU is in the 24-bit addressing mode, and 24 bit instruction and operand effective addresses are generated. When this bit is one, the CPU is in the 31-bit addressing mode, and 31-bit instruction and operand effective addresses are generated.
["IBM System/370 Extended Architecture Principles of Operation", Chapter 5., 'Address Generation', BiModal Addressing].
(1995-03-30)
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ADDRESSING
The assignment of unique names or numbers to every node on a network so that information does not get misdelivered.
The assignment of unique names or numbers to every node on a network so that information does not get misdelivered.
ADDRESSING Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Addressing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Address
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Address
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address
Noun
1. (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
(synonym) computer address
(hypernym) code, computer code
(hyponym) URL, uniform resource locator, universal resource locator
(classification) computer science, computing
2. the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
(hypernym) geographic point, geographical point
(hyponym) mailing address
(derivation) direct
3. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
(synonym) speech
(hypernym) speech act
(hyponym) epilogue, epilog
(part-meronym) body
(derivation) speak
4. the manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
(hypernym) manner of speaking, speech, delivery
5. a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
(hypernym) street sign
6. written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
(synonym) destination, name and address
(hypernym) direction, instruction
(hyponym) return address
(part-holonym) letter, missive
(part-meronym) zip code, postcode, postal code
(derivation) direct
7. the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
(hypernym) stance
(classification) golf, golf game
8. social skill
(synonym) savoir-faire
(hypernym) tact, tactfulness
Verb
1. speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"
(synonym) turn to
(hypernym) communicate, intercommunicate
(hyponym) ask
(derivation) addressee
2. give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
(synonym) speak
(hyponym) blaze away
(entail) speak, talk
(derivation) addressee
3. put an address on (an envelope, for example)
(synonym) direct
(hypernym) label
(hyponym) misdirect, misaddress
(derivation) addressee
4. direct a question at someone
(hypernym) target, aim, place, direct, point
(derivation) addressee
5. address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
6. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
(synonym) call
(hypernym) turn to
(verb-group) name, call
7. access or locate by address
(hypernym) access
(derivation) computer address
(classification) computer science, computing
8. deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
(synonym) cover, treat, handle, plow, deal
(hypernym) broach, initiate
(hyponym) theologize, theologise
(verb-group) treat, handle, do by
9. speak to someone
(synonym) accost, come up to
(hypernym) come, come up
(hyponym) greet, recognize, recognise
(derivation) addressee
10. adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting
(hypernym) align, aline, line up, adjust
(classification) golf, golf game
Noun
1. (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
(synonym) computer address
(hypernym) code, computer code
(hyponym) URL, uniform resource locator, universal resource locator
(classification) computer science, computing
2. the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
(hypernym) geographic point, geographical point
(hyponym) mailing address
(derivation) direct
3. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
(synonym) speech
(hypernym) speech act
(hyponym) epilogue, epilog
(part-meronym) body
(derivation) speak
4. the manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
(hypernym) manner of speaking, speech, delivery
5. a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
(hypernym) street sign
6. written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
(synonym) destination, name and address
(hypernym) direction, instruction
(hyponym) return address
(part-holonym) letter, missive
(part-meronym) zip code, postcode, postal code
(derivation) direct
7. the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
(hypernym) stance
(classification) golf, golf game
8. social skill
(synonym) savoir-faire
(hypernym) tact, tactfulness
Verb
1. speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"
(synonym) turn to
(hypernym) communicate, intercommunicate
(hyponym) ask
(derivation) addressee
2. give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
(synonym) speak
(hyponym) blaze away
(entail) speak, talk
(derivation) addressee
3. put an address on (an envelope, for example)
(synonym) direct
(hypernym) label
(hyponym) misdirect, misaddress
(derivation) addressee
4. direct a question at someone
(hypernym) target, aim, place, direct, point
(derivation) addressee
5. address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
6. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
(synonym) call
(hypernym) turn to
(verb-group) name, call
7. access or locate by address
(hypernym) access
(derivation) computer address
(classification) computer science, computing
8. deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
(synonym) cover, treat, handle, plow, deal
(hypernym) broach, initiate
(hyponym) theologize, theologise
(verb-group) treat, handle, do by
9. speak to someone
(synonym) accost, come up to
(hypernym) come, come up
(hyponym) greet, recognize, recognise
(derivation) addressee
10. adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting
(hypernym) align, aline, line up, adjust
(classification) golf, golf game
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ADDRESSING Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Address space
In computing, an address space defines a range of discrete addresses, each of which may correspond to a physical or virtual memory register, a network host, peripheral device, disk sector or other logical or physical entity.
A memory address identifies a physical location in computer memory, somewhat similar to a street address in a town. The address points to the location where data is stored, just like your address points to where you live. In the analogy of a person's address, the address space would be an area of locations, such as a neighborhood, town, city, or country. Two addresses may be numerically the same but refer to different locations, if they belong to different address spaces. This is similar to your address being, say, "32, Main Street", while another person may reside in "32, Main Street" in a different town from yours.
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