Why Cpu Generates Logical Address?

A logical address is generated by CPU while a program is running. Since a logical address does not physically exists it is also known as a virtual address. This address is used as a reference by the CPU to access the actual physical memory location.

What is the purpose of logical address of a computer?

Logical address is used to reference to access the physical memory location. A logical address is generated so that a user program never directly access the physical memory and the process donot occupies memory which is acquired by another process thus corrupting that process.

Does CPU generate physical address?

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The address generated by the CPU is a logical address, whereas the address actually seen by the memory hardware is a physical address. Addresses bound at compile time or load time have identical logical and physical addresses.