Select the accurate description of Addressing mode.
- A. The collection of functional units within a CPU, such as the ALU and registers, that perform data processing.
- B. A CPU register that holds the memory address of the next instruction to be executed.
- C. A technique used in an instruction to specify how the operand's memory address is determined. ✓
- D. The order in which bytes are arranged within larger data types in a computer's memory.
Correct answer
C. A technique used in an instruction to specify how the operand's memory address is determined.
Explanation
Addressing mode refers to a technique used in an instruction to specify how the operand's memory address is determined.