Presents features of Pentium architecture and key instructions. The book trains readers to understand hardware, machine-language code and hexagonal format, writing programs in assembly language, trace element execution, writing macro instructions and linking separately assembled programs into one.

This introduction to the organization and programming of the 8086 family of microprocessors used in IBM microcomputers and compatibles is comprehensive and thorough. Includes coverage of I/O control, video/graphics control, text display, and OS/2. Strong pedagogy with numerous sample programs illustrates practical examples of structured programming.

The most recent, unannounced release of Microsoft C will provide serious programmers and software developers with current developments in C programming. Robert Lafore's title has become the de facto standard for C programmers and developers with easy-to-understand steps, programs, and questions and answers.