This hands-on guide helps develop programming skills on the 8086-based microcomputers. Introduces readers to assembly language programming through a comprehensive set of input/output procedures and useful subroutines for the most popular 8086-based operating systems. Covering fundamental data types, segmentation, assembler operation and modular programming, these routines let users apply assembly language ``shortcuts'' and programming techniques to specific applications. Offers a brief outline of the design of the l6-bit microprocessor and the architecture of the 8086 including the 80286 family of chips, presents the essentials on binary and hexadecimal numbers and shows how to write and execute a program. The complete instruction set is presented in the last nine chapters.

The most comprehensive treatment of advanced assembler programming ever published, this book presents a way of programming that involves intuitive, right-brain thinking. Also probes hardware aspects that affect code performance and compares programming techniques.

Assembly is a low-level programming language that's one step above a computer's native machine language. Although assembly language is commonly used for writing device drivers, emulators, and video games, many programmers find its somewhat unfriendly syntax intimidating to learn and use. Since 1996, Randall Hyde's The Art of Assembly Language has provided a comprehensive, plain-English, and patient introduction to 32-bit x86 assembly for non-assembly programmers. Hyde's primary teaching tool, High Level Assembler (or HLA), incorporates many of the features found in high-level languages (like C, C++, and Java) to help you quickly grasp basic assembly concepts. HLA lets you write true low-level code while enjoying the benefits of high-level language programming. As you read The Art of Assembly Language, you'll learn the low-level theory fundamental to computer science and turn that understanding into real, functional code. You'll learn how to: –Edit, compile, and run HLA programs –Declare and use constants, scalar variables, pointers, arrays, structures, unions, and namespaces –Translate arithmetic expressions (integer and floating point) –Convert high-level control structures This much anticipated second edition of The Art of Assembly Language has been updated to reflect recent changes to HLA and to support Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD. Whether you're new to programming or you have experience with high-level languages, The Art of Assembly Language, 2nd Edition is your essential guide to learning this complex, low-level language.

Keeping students on the forefront of technology, this text offers a practical reference to all programming and interfacing aspects of the popular Intel microprocessor family.

This textbook introduces readers to assembly and its role in computer programming and design. The author concentrates on covering the 8086 family of processors up to and including the Pentium. The focus is on providing students with a firm grasp of the main features of assembly programming, and how it can be used to improve a computer's performance. All of the main features are covered in depth: stacks, addressing modes, arithmetic, selection and iteration, as well as bit manipulation. Advanced topics include: string processing, macros, interrupts and input/output handling, and interfacing with such higher-level languages as C. The book is based on a successful course given by the author and includes numerous hands-on exercises.

Intel microprocessors have gained wide application in many areas of electronic communications, control systems, and desktop computer systems. This practical text is written for anyone who requires or desires a thorough knowledge of microprocessor programming and interfacing. Now in its sixth edition, "The Intel Microprocessors" is thoroughly updated to provide comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in the field of microprocessors. It serves as a reference and instructional tool for the reader to: Develop software to control an application interface microprocessor Program using DOS function calls to control the keyboard, video display systems, and disk memory in assembly language Use BIOS functions to control the keyboard, display, and various other components in the computer system Develop software that uses macro sequences, procedures, conditional assembly, and flow control assembler directives Develop software that uses interrupt hooks and hot keys to gain access to terminate and stay resident software Program the numeric coprocessor to solve complex equations Explain the differences between family members and highlight the features of each member Describe and use the real and protected modes of the microprocessor Interface memory and I/O systems to the microprocessor Provide detailed and comprehensive comparison of all family members, their software, and hardware interface Explain the function of the real-time operating system in an embedded application Explain the operation of disk and video systems Interface small systems to the ISA, VESA local, PCI, parallel port, and USB bus in a personal computer system

This book is about two separate but related topics: assembly language programming and computer architecture. This is based on the notion that it is not possible to study computer architecture in any depth without some knowledge of assembly language programming and similarly, one of the reasons for studying assembly language programming is to gain an insight into how computers work - which naturally leads to their architecture. Introducing Assembly Language Programming and Computer Architecture is ideal for first year computer science or engineering students taking degree and diploma level courses. It will also be a useful reference for computer enthusiasts wishing to advance their knowledge and programming skills.