An associative memory operates in which one of the following ways?

A.
Searches for a specific data value in memory

B.
Uses indirect addressing only

C.
Returns values stored in a memory address location specified in the CPU address register

D.
Searches for values in memory exceeding a specified value

Explanation:
Answer a refers to an addressing mode used in computers where the address location that is
specified in the program instruction contains the address of the final desired location. * Answer
“Searches for values in memory exceeding a specified value” is a distracter and answer “Returns
values stored in a memory address location specified in the CPU address register” is the description
of the direct or absolute addressing mode.