Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0136537758 ISBN 13: 9780136537755

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1997

For sophomore/junior-level courses in Assembly Language, Microprocessor Technology, and PC Instrumentation, with a C Programming course as a prerequisite. This book is appropriate for courses found in computer or electrical engineering technology, computer tech or computer science. Starting with the basics and then carefully and gradually progressing to more advanced levels, this text helps students develop a solid understanding of how the PC operating system works. It provides a practical balance between hardware and software (with a slightly stronger focus on assembly language) and emphasizes programming as a means of teaching PC architecture. A Windows-based program -Easy4 - is used to simulate a simple microprocessor.

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Key Benefit: Starting with the basics and then carefully and gradually progressing to more advanced levels, this book helps readers develop a solid understanding of how the PC operating system works. Key Topics: The book provides a practical balance between hardware and software (with a slightly stronger focus on assembly language and emphasizes programming as a means to teach PC architecture. A Windows-based program is used to simulate a simple microprocessor. Market: For anyone interested in Assembly Language, Microprocessor Technology, and PC Instrumentation. This book is also appropriate for anyone interested in computer or electrical engineering technology, computer tech or computer science.