Memóriacímek

Memóriacímek, often translated as memory addresses, are unique identifiers assigned to each location within a computer's main memory (RAM). These addresses are essential for the Central Processing Unit (CPU) to access and manipulate data stored in memory. Think of them as house numbers on a street, where each house is a small unit of memory capable of storing a specific amount of data, such as a byte.

When the CPU needs to retrieve or store information, it uses a memory address to pinpoint the exact location. This process is fundamental to how programs run and data is processed. Each instruction in a program often refers to one or more memory addresses to fetch data, perform operations, or store results. The size of the address space, determined by the number of bits used for each address, dictates the maximum amount of RAM a computer can physically address and use. For instance, a 32-bit system can address up to 4 gigabytes of memory, while a 64-bit system can address a vastly larger amount. Memory addresses are typically represented in hexadecimal format for ease of reading by humans, though internally the CPU works with binary representations.