Memory addressing modes
Methods specifying operand locations in instructions. Different modes enable flexible data access patterns. Common modes: immediate, direct, indirect, indexed.
Real World
Google Maps uses different addressing-like strategies: sometimes it stores a distance directly (immediate), sometimes a reference to a saved place (direct), and sometimes follows a chain of links to find a location (indirect).
Exam Focus
Learn one clear example instruction for each mode — comparison questions expect you to contrast at least three modes.
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