| address 1. . 2. . 3. . 4. An unsigned integer used to select one fundamental element of storage, usually known as a from a computer's or other storage device. The outputs addresses on its which may be connected to an , , , and other devices. While from a hardware point of view an address is indeed an integer most programming languages disallow mixing integers and addresses, and indeed addresses of different data types. This is a fine example for : the compiler could work without it but makes writing bad programs more difficult. (1997-07-01) |