Introduction to 80x86 Assembly Language and Computer Architecture

Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the Second Edition of Introduction to 80x86 Assembly Language and Computer Architecture provides students with a clear and concise introduction to the inner workings of the computer, and their many levels and functions. Through introducing real instruction sets and writing real assembly language programs, students will become acquainted with the basics of computer architecture. The Second Edition now includes the use of the Microsoft Visual Studio environment, which is widely available to students and professionals, and provides a robust environment for editing, assembling, debugging, and executing problems. The text continues to emphasize basic architecture, not just the 80x86 line, and now includes 64-bit operations but is still appropriate for those working with 32-bit computers. Programmers are expected to program effectively at any level. Ensure students are up-to-speed with Introduction to 80x86 Assembly Language and Computer Architecture, Second Edition.

Thoroughly Revised And Updated Throughout, The Second Edition Of Introduction To 80X86 Assembly Language And Computer Architecture Provides Students With A Clear And Concise Introduction To The Inner Workings Of The Computer, And Their Many Levels And Functions. Through Introducing Real Instruction Sets And Writing Real Assembly Language Programs, Students Will Become Acquainted With The Basics Of Computer Architecture. The Second Edition Now Includes The Use Of The Microsoft Visual Studio Environment, Which Is Widely Available To Students And Professionals, And Provides A Robust Environment For Editing, Assembling, Debugging, And Executing Problems. The Text Continues To Emphasize Basic Architecture, Not Just The 80X86 Line, And Now Includes 64-Bit Operations But Is Still Appropriate For Those Working With 32-Bit Computers. Programmers Are Expected To Program Effectively At Any Level. Ensure Students Are Up-To-Speed With Introduction To 80X86 Assembly Language And Computer Architecture, Second Edition.

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A book/CD-ROM package offering students a hands-on introduction to assembly language and computer architecture at the assembly language level of abstraction. Presents 80x86 assembly language in the same flat 32-bit address environment employed by current operating systems, with emphasis on architecture, high-level language concepts, and assembly language programming. The CD-ROM contains Microsoft's MASM assembler, debugger WinDbg, and linker, along with complete source code and the author's own software to facilitate I/O. The author is affiliated with Middle Tennessee State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)