Indexed addressing mode is mainly used for (i) Arrays (ii) Arithmetic

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Module 3: Instruction Set and Programming

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Indexed addressing mode is mainly used for

(i) Arrays
(ii) Arithmetic
(iii) Stack
(iv) Logic

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Answer: (i) Arrays

Explanation: Indexed addressing mode (e.g., MOVC A,@A+DPTR or MOVC A,@A+PC, and MOVX) forms effective address as base + index, ideal for accessing tables/arrays, look-up tables, and string data. It is not primarily for stack or arithmetic.

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