Memory Segment - Logical Address (pointers)

Cpu Memory Management Segmented Model

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To address a byte in a segmented model, a program uses an address called a logical address

Logical addresses are often referred to as pointers.

Syntax

Segment-register:Byte-address

where:

Logical Address Segment

Example

  • The following segment address identifies the byte at address FF79H in the segment pointed by the DS register
DS:FF79H

CS:EIP





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