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== Computer ==
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== Information technology ==
   
In the [[computer]] field, an '''address''' is
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An '''address''' is
   
1. A [[character]] or group of [[character]]s that identifies a register, a particular part of [[storage]], or some other [[data]] source or destination.
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# A [[character]] or group of [[character]]s that identifies a register, a particular part of [[storage]], or some other [[data]] source or destination.
   
2. A label that is assigned to a device or item of [[data]] to identify its location.
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# A label that is assigned to a device or item of [[data]] to identify its location.
   
 
== Telecommunications ==
 
== Telecommunications ==
   
In telecommunications, an '''address''' is the coded representation of the source or destination of a [[message]].
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An '''address''' is the coded representation of the source or destination of a [[message]].
 
 
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Revision as of 06:52, 6 December 2009

Information technology

An address is

  1. A character or group of characters that identifies a register, a particular part of storage, or some other data source or destination.
  1. A label that is assigned to a device or item of data to identify its location.

Telecommunications

An address is the coded representation of the source or destination of a message.