Address space
Updated: 12/31/2022 by Computer Hope
An address space is a range of logical space on any part of a computer or peripheral device where data can be stored. For instance, on a memory chip, each byte of data has its own address where it can be stored and then located later. The address can be restricted by the physical limitations of the device and arbitrary limits that separate certain types of data from one another.
Examples of address spaces
- Memory addresses in a computer's RAM (random-access memory) or virtual memory.
- Addresses on a network, such as IP addresses.
- Sector addresses on disk drives.
- File names in a file system volume.