Which of the following addressing modes is more appropriate for accessing…
2017
Which of the following addressing modes is more appropriate for accessing elements of an array?
- A.
Index mode
- B.
Auto increment mode
- C.
Displacement mode
- D.
Register mode
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Correct answer: A
The correct option is A. Index mode is highly appropriate for accessing array elements. It calculates the effective address by adding a constant base address (stored in an instruction field or register) to a variable offset held in an index register, allowing efficient indexing using loop variables.