column address
[ˈkɒləm əˈdres]
nounpl: column addresses
🇧🇷 endereço de coluna
1. In computing and data structures, the memory address or identifier that specifies the location of a specific column in a data table, matrix, or memory array
The processor uses the column address to access data stored in that specific column of the RAM matrix.
O processador usa o endereço de coluna para acessar dados armazenados naquela coluna específica da matriz RAM.
2. In database systems, a reference or pointer to a column within a table structure
The query optimizer determines the most efficient column address to retrieve the requested information.
O otimizador de consultas determina o endereço de coluna mais eficiente para recuperar a informação solicitada.
3. In dynamic RAM (DRAM) architecture, the specific address signal that identifies which column of memory cells to activate during read/write operations
The memory controller sends a column address strobe signal to enable the correct column.
O controlador de memória envia um sinal de sincronismo de endereço de coluna para habilitar a coluna correta.
💡 This is a specialized technical term used primarily in computer engineering, electronics, and software development. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either Brazil or the USA, remaining confined to professional and academic contexts in computing and information technology fields.
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