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Match each addressing mode in List I with a data element or an element of a data structure (in a high-level language) in List II:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| P. Immediate | 1. Element of an array |
| Q. Indirect | 2. Pointer |
| R. Base with index | 3. Element of a record |
| S. Base with offset/displacement | 4. Constant |
Exam Year(s)
GATE CS - 2026,
Answer: B
The correct matching is P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3.
- Immediate: the operand is in the instruction itself, which is how a constant is supplied (4).
- Indirect: the instruction names a location that holds the address of the operand, which is how a pointer is followed (2).
- Base with index: a base register holds the start of an array and an index register selects the element, so the address varies at run time (1).
- Base with offset/displacement: a base register holds the start of a record and a fixed offset in the instruction selects the field (3).
Options that pair indirect addressing with a record element, or immediate addressing with an array, mix up the fixed offset of a record field with the variable index of an array element.
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