Synopses & Reviews
This book helps remove the mystery surrounding the Pentium microprocessor by detailing every facet of its hardware and software and providing examples of many different applications. It integrates numerous programming examples—750 total—to demonstrate a variety of applications.
Synopsis
Focusing on Advanced Programming Applications, Assembly Language Programming, and Computer Architecture, this text details every aspect of the Pentium microprocessor. Equally appropriate for beginners, advanced students, and professionals, this text instructs and informs. Several notable features include programming examples demonstrating a variety of applications, hardware and software aspects of the Pentium microprocessor, companion diskette designed for real-mode operation promotes learning, detailed analysis of the Pentium architecture, illustrating the state-of-the-art microprocessor design, and an appendix covering binary numbers and arithmetic for students who would like a quick review. Recommended for all readers and students interested in increasing their computer savvy, this instructive text helps remove the mystery surrounding the Pentium microprocessor.
Table of Contents
1. Microprocessor-Based Systems.
2. An Introduction to the Pentium Microprocessor.
3. Pentium Instructions Part 1: Addressing Modes, Flags, Data Transfer, and String Instructions.
4. Pentium Instructions Part 2: Arithmetic, Logical, Bit Manipulation, Program Transfer, and Processor Control Instructions.
5. Interrupt Processing.
6. An Introduction to Programming the Pentium.
7. Programming with DOS and BIOS Function Calls.
8. Advanced Programming Applications.
9. Using Disks and Files.
10. Hardware Details of the Pentium.
11. Protected Mode Operation.
Appendix A: Pentium Signal Summary.
Appendix B: Instruction Set and Execution Times.
Appendix C: A Review of Number Systems and Binary Arithmetic.
Appendix D: BIOS Function Calls.
Appendix E: DOS Function Calls.
Appendix F: Assembler Reference.
Appendix G: DEBUG and Codeview Reference.
Appendix H: Extended Keyboard Scan Codes.
Solutions and Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Study Questions.
Index.