Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers

An ideal quick-reference for people who need to brush up on their PC Assembler programming skills, and a quality tutorial for those who already program in C, this complete and fully updated study of assembly language for the IBM-PC covers the basics of operating systems and architecture in the context of a microprocessor. Based on the Intel 80x86 processor family, it concentrates on the MS-DOS operating system, and provides literally hundreds of short examples that show how assembly language may be applied to useful problems. Contains detailed chapters on assembly language directives, macros, operators, and structure; programming methodology; direct programming of computer hardware; and the interaction between assembly language programs, the operating system, and other application programs. Presents a complete chapter on using DOS and BIOS interrupts, examines Pentium architecture, explores the use of a debugger, and includes a quick-reference guide to all DOS INT 21 service routes. Now provides a greater emphasis on the architecture of the 32-bit processor, current motherboard and bus architectures, and types of RAM. Extensively updates chapters on disk and file processing, integrates 80 ready to run programs, and comes with a sample program disk. A dedicated web site provides versions of the sample programs for the ASM86 assembler. For embedded systems programmers.

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Designed for students and professionals interested in learning the basics of operating systems and architecture in the context of a microprocessor. In his third edition, Kip Irvine concentrates on the combined Windows/MS-DOS operating system and thoroughly covers assembly language for Intel-based computers.

Focusing on how to approach programming problems with a machine-level mindset, Assembly Language for the Intel-Based includes the following features:

• All programs tested with the Microsoft( MASM 6.11( assembler and the Borland( TASM 4.0( assembler.
• Deconstructs and analyzes the bit-level encoding of machine instructions.
• Includes examples of linking to C / C++ programs in both Real and Protected modes. Shows how to write in-line assembly code in C++.
• Introduces all non-protected 32-bit instructions, shows how to perform 32 bit arithmetic. Includes a tutorial on using floating-point instructions.
• Improved keyboard and video information, including a bitmap display, ISR, and TSR examples. Includes a new section on writing characters and attributes directly to video RAM.

CD-ROM includes the full professional version of the Microsoft( MASM 6.11( Assembly Language Development System, a programmer's editor, a macro library, and the book's source code.

CD-ROM includes a valuable link library that may be used by students for console I/O in all of their programs.