Basisadres

Basisadres is a Dutch term that translates to "base address" in English. It refers to a starting point or reference for a range of memory locations or addresses within a computer system. This concept is fundamental in computer architecture and programming, particularly in how data is accessed and managed.

In memory management, a basisadres defines the beginning of a block of memory. When a program needs to access specific data, it doesn't typically deal with absolute physical addresses. Instead, it uses offsets from a basisadres. This allows for more flexible memory allocation and protection, as different processes can have their own basisadresses, ensuring they don't interfere with each other's memory spaces.

The basisadres is also crucial in hardware addressing. Devices connected to a system, such as input/output peripherals, are assigned specific memory regions. The basisadres for these regions allows the CPU to communicate with and control these devices by sending commands and data to specific addresses within their allocated memory space. Understanding the basisadres is therefore essential for low-level programming, operating system development, and embedded systems design.