Base address
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In computing, a base address is an address serving as a reference point ("base") for other addresses.
In computers using relative addressing scheme, to obtain an absolute address, the relevant base address is taken and offset (aka displacement) is added to it.
See also
- Index register
- Input/Output Base Address
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