Address space

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noun

1. [computing] A range of discrete addresses, all the address locations available in a particular, named, subset of a computer's (virtual or real) memory

Explanation

Address space: In computing, an address space defines a range of discrete addresses, each of which may correspond to a network host, peripheral device, disk sector, a memory cell or other logical or physical entity.

• also known as 定址空間

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Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Database Programming Languages, 4-8 June 1989 Salishan Lodge, Gleneden, Beach, Oregon (1990)

by Richard Hull, Ron Morrison, David Stemple

Our particular storage management abstraction uses as the unit of partition an address space and allows address spaces to be organized hierarchically [BZ86]. An address space is a portion of memory that is addressed in a uniform way and ...

MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide R2 (2014)

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 by Don Poulton, David Camardella

Provider Address Space Refers to the hardware and shared computing environment ...

C++ for VB Programmers (2008)

by Jonathan Morrison

A process's address space is a lot like a Bingo card from the game of the same name. Yes, Bingo. You see, in the game, each player is given a card with a 5 by 5 grid on it. Each cell in the grid contains a number between 1 and 100. Across the ...

Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) Foundation Learning Guide (2014)

(CCNP ROUTE 300-101) by Diane Teare, Bob Vachon, Rick Graziani

(Provider-independent address space is an exception and is described later in this section.) ISPs may assign one public IPv4 address or a range of IPv4 addresses. For clients that need access to resources on the Internet, client private ...

Patterns in Network Architecture (2007)

A Return to Fundamentals by John Day

An address space is a name space with a topology imposed on it. An address is a specialization of a name. Although an address is a label for an object just as a name is, the label cannot be chosen entirely arbitrarily. An address space has a ...

Eshbach's Handbook of Engineering Fundamentals (1990)

by Ovid Wallace Eshbach, Byron D. Tapley, Thurman R. Poston

However, the pages are physical units having no logical significance, and the address space is a linear array devoid of any visible logical structure. As a result, sharing programs or data between several concurrently active users tends to be ...

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition (2014)

by Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi

Traditional address space Figure 10. Address translation. virtualization-aware processors are developed by Intel (VT-x) and AMD (AMD-V) and became available in 2006. Both these processors target privileged instructions with a new CPU ...

Dictionary of Computer and Internet Words (2001)

An A to Z Guide to Hardware, Software, and Cyberspace

address space ADB Abbreviation of Apple Desktop Bus. add-in An accessory program designed to be used in conjunction with an existing application program to extend its capabilities or provide additional functions. Sometimes an add-in ...

Dictionary of Computer & Information Technology (2014)

by Mrinal Talukdar

Address space may refer to a range of either physical or virtual addresses accessible to a processor or reserved for a process. ADF In printer specifications, ADF stands for automatic document feed. Adhoc analysis Adhoc analysis is a ...

Bharat Dictionary of Computer (1996)

by Kalyan Jain

Address Space — The sum total of memory or storage space available. Address — An identification, such as a label, number or name that designates a particular location in primary or secondary storage. Address Book — A feature of some ...

Comprehensive Dictionary of Electrical Engineering (1999)

by Phillip A. Laplante

address space an area of memory ...

Dictionary of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology (2000)

by Philip A. Laplante

For a processor with one address space, the range is determined by the number of signal lines on the address ...

Comprehensive Dictionary of Electrical Engineering, Second Edition (2005)

by Philip A. Laplante

An address space is usually subject to protection, with references to a space checked for valid addresses and access (such as read only). The physical address space of a computer bytes, and up to 264 bytes) is often larger than the installed ...

Blackie’s Dictionary of Computer Science (2013)

by Blackie

Said of a memory architecture like that of the VAX or Motorola 680x0 that is one big linear address space (typically with each possible value of a processor register corresponding to a unique address). The opposite is a segmented architecture ...

Communications Standard Dictionary (2012)

by Martin H. Weik

See address space; display space; dead space; deep space; free space; image- storage space; non-return-to-zero space (NRZ-S); outer space; unshift-on space; virtual-address space; virtual space. space-active. Pertaining to a telegraph ...

Dictionary of E-Business (2003)

A Definitive Guide to Technology and Business Terms by Francis Botto

Address space A range of ...

Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology (1996)

Volume 34 - Supplement 19: Artificial Intelligence in Education to An Undergraduate Course?Advising Expert System in Industrial Engineering by Allen Kent, James G. Williams

The shared address space permits the use of concise shared- memory ...

Network Dictionary (2007)

by Javvin Www Networkdictionary Com, Jielin Dong

Address Space Layout Randomization Software Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is a process which entails arranging the positions ...

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I also administer the Internet Assigned Names Authority, which is the central coordinator for the Internet address space, domain names and Internet protocol conventions essential to the use and operation of the Internet. (Jon Postel)
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