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.