Now updated to cover the latest assembler versions, with more code than ever, this bestselling classic is for every programmer who wants to build complete, full-scale assembly language programs. Includes disk containing complete chapter examples and full-fledged diskpatch program.

While learning the instructions of 8088, readers will be learning the very heart of the PC and how to write programs. The disk contains a professional-level version of Dskpatch not included in the book.

Programmers wanting to develop full-fledged programs in assembly language need this book. The more than 100,000 programmers who made the first edition an instant classic know: Norton and Socha team up to produce a primer for serious users.

A gold mine of insights, techniques and technical data, this guide includes information on the similarities and differences among IBM's five personal computers, plus tips for programming in assembly language, BASIC, C and Pascal. An Ingram computer book bestseller for over a year.