Binding of Instructions & Data to the Memory

Question

Binding of Instructions & Data to the Memory?

Answer 1

Address binding of instructions & data to memory addresses can happen at three distinct stages

Compile time: If memory location known as a priori, absolute code can be produced; must recompile code if starting location changes.

Load time: Must produce relocatable code if memory location is not known at compile time.                 

Execution time: Binding delayed until run time if the process can be moved at the time of  its execution from one memory segment to another. Require hardware support for address maps (e.g., base and limit registers).