pointerregister
nounUK /ˈpɔɪntə ˈrɛdʒɪstə/
US /ˈpɔɪntər ˈrɛdʒɪstər/
A pointer register is a small storage spot in a computer that holds the address of something.
The program loaded the memory address into the pointer register before fetching the data.
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2. A hardware register that stores a memory address used to locate data or instructions.
The pointer register was updated after the stack grew.
3. A dedicated slot in a processor that keeps track of where to find the next item in a list.
The loop used a pointer register to walk through the array.
4. A small, fast storage location that holds a reference to another location in memory.
Writing to the pointer register changed which block the program read next.