How is the physical address obtained in basic segmentation when the offset is valid?

Options

  • A. Physical address = Segment Base + Offset
  • B. Physical address = Segment Limit + Offset
  • C. Physical address = Segment Base × Offset
  • D. Physical address = Segment Base − Offset
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. Physical address = Segment Base + Offset

Detailed Explanation

For a valid offset, the hardware adds the segment base to the offset to obtain the physical address.

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