A certain processor supports only the immediate and the...

A certain processor supports only the immediate and the direct addressing modes. Which of the following programming language features can be on this processor?
(i) Pointers
(ii) Arrays
(iii) Initialization
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (iii) only

Key Concepts

Immediate Addressing Mode

This addressing mode embeds constant values directly in the instruction, meaning the operand is immediately available as part of the instruction without needing to reference memory. It is typically used for quick and simple operations where the value is known at compile time.

Direct Addressing Mode

In direct addressing mode, the instruction specifies the memory location where the operand is stored. The address is explicitly provided, and the processor fetches the operand from that memory address, offering a straightforward way to access fixed memory locations.

Pointers

Pointers in programming languages hold memory addresses and often require the ability to reference various memory locations dynamically. They normally depend on an addressing mode, such as indirect addressing, which is not provided by a processor limited to only immediate and direct modes.

Arrays

Arrays are collections of elements stored in contiguous memory. Accessing elements typically involves computing offsets from a base address, a process that can be implemented using direct addressing mode if the positions are statically computable, making arrays compatible with such processors.

Initialization

Initialization is the assignment of an initial value to variables when they are declared. This process can be efficiently supported through immediate addressing, as constant values can be directly included in the instructions during program startup.

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