In which addressing mode, the effective address of the operand is generated by adding a constant value to the contents of register ?

Correct answer: A. index mode

  • A. index mode
  • B. indirect mode
  • C. absolute mode
  • D. immediate mode

Explanation

In indexed addressing, the processor adds a constant displacement to the contents of an index register to form the effective address. Indirect addressing instead obtains the address from a memory location or pointer.

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