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Pointers Obsidian::STEM c17
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Overview

Pointers have the same size as the machine's word size since it should be able to refer to any virtual address.

%%ANKI Basic Why does a pointer's size match the machine's word size? Back: Because it should be able to refer to any virtual address. Reference: Bryant, Randal E., and David O'Hallaron. Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective. Third edition, Global edition. Always Learning. Pearson, 2016.

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Bibliography

  • Bryant, Randal E., and David O'Hallaron. Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective. Third edition, Global edition. Always Learning. Pearson, 2016.