Assembly Language for Intel Based Computers or The Architecture of Computer Hardware and Systems Software

Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers

Author: Kip Irvin

For undergraduate courses in assembly language programming and introductory courses in computer systems and computer architecture.

Written specifically for the Intel/Windows/DOS platform, this complete and fully updated study of assembly language teaches students to write and debug programs at the machine level. Based on the Intel processor family, the text simplifies and demystifies concepts that students need to grasp before they can go on to more advanced computer architecture and operating systems courses. Students put theory into practice through writing software at the machine level, creating a memorable experience that gives them the confidence to work in any OS/machine-oriented environment. Proficiency in one other programming language, preferably Java, C, or C++, is recommended.

Table of Contents:

1	Basic concepts	1
2	IA-32 processor architecture	25
3	Assembly language fundamentals	51
4	Data transfers, addressing, and arithmetic	79
5	Procedures	111
6	Conditional processing	150
7	Integer arithmetic	193
8	Advanced procedures	224
9	Strings and arrays	269
10	Structures and macros	299
11	MS-Windows programming	346
12	High-level language interface	402
13	16-bit MS-DOS programming	432
14	Disk fundamentals	464
15	BIOS-level programming	490
16	Expert MS-DOS programming	536
17	Floating-point processing and instruction encoding	562
App. A	MASM reference	600
App. B	The IA-32 instruction set	619
App. C	BIOS and MS-DOS interrupts	650

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The Architecture of Computer Hardware and Systems Software: An Information Technology Approach

Author: Irv Englander

Fundamental principles that will keep you on the cutting edge!

Most computer architecture books are just too technical and complex. Focusing on specific technology, they often bypass the basics and are outdated as quickly as technology advances. Now, Irv Englander's gentle-but-thorough introduction to computer architecture and systems software provides just the right amount of technical detail you'll need to make successful decisions in your future career.

The text covers all the basics in an accessible, easy-to-understand way. Organized in a form that parallels an actual computer system, entire sections are devoted to principles of data, hardware, and software, with computer interconnection, clustering, and networking integrated into the material to emphasize the importance of computer and system structure. Assuming only basic knowledge, these sections build up to an in-depth understanding of each topic and how they interrelate to make up a computer system.

With this Third Edition's outstanding features, you'll be able to build a solid foundation for success on the job.

• All chapters have been thoroughly updated to reflect current technology.
• Revised with even clearer discussions of virtual storage, the operation of memory, and modern CPU architectures.
• Programming examples are written in a C++/Java-like pseudocode.
• Emphasizes the computer aspects of clustering and networking, rather than the data communication aspects.
• Provide an understanding of underlying, non-changing basics of computers, so that you can make knowledgeable decisions about systems.
• Introduce new technological concepts without overwhelming you with toomuch detail.
• Examples cover a broad spectrum of hardware and software systems, from personal computers to mainframes.
• Integrates discussions of hardware and software throughout, and explores the symbiosis between them.