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PROGRAM ADDRESS COUNTER [1 record]

Record 1 2002-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A physical location similar to a register that retains the address of each instruction as it is being executed by the computer. The instruction counter is set initially with the first instruction in the program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Les autres adresses générées par l'assembleur sont celles des instructions (saut ou appel de programme). La direction ORG permet à l'assembleur d'initialiser un compteur d'emplacement qu'il fera progresser par la suite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Contador secuencial que se mantiene informado de la próxima dirección que será ejecutada desde la memoria del programa.

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