This book is about two separate but related topics: assembly language programming and computer architecture. This is based on the notion that it is not possible to study computer architecture in any depth without some knowledge of assembly language programming and similarly, one of the reasons for studying assembly language programming is to gain an insight into how computers work - which naturally leads to their architecture. Introducing Assembly Language Programming and Computer Architecture is ideal for first year computer science or engineering students taking degree and diploma level courses. It will also be a useful reference for computer enthusiasts wishing to advance their knowledge and programming skills.

This is a straightforward text on RISC assembly language programming for MIPS computers - the microprocessor gaining popularity due to its compact and elegant instruction set. Enabling students to understand the internal working of a computer, courses in RISC are an increasingly popular option in assembly language programming.

Assembly language programming is very closely considered to be associated with the performance of the computer system. On the other hand, as luck would have it, assembly language programming seems to have an unacceptably low level of popularity. However, by getting started and looking through this publication, you proceed into the very small environment of software engineers who beyond a doubt know very well what they actually do. Remember to keep in mind, you will discover there is not a single assembler language for all types of processor chips. Rather, there is an assembler language for each Individual processor chip variety. Remember, before everything else, we should clarify that a software program is many on-screen instructions that are then passed on to the computing device. It happens to be as a consequence essential to be familiar with, at an absolute minimum, the control of a processor chip to have the capacity to get in touch with this one aspect. As a consequence just remember: a command is a mandate that the computing device is required to go along with. Also, on the other hand, you should always remember that the machine language is often somewhat complicated to program in straight away. It will not include things like each and every one of the capabilities that a traditional upper-level grammar for a high-level programming language provides you with. Also, software applications that are written and published as an assembly language program are not readily transportable to additional architectural structures, whether these additional architectural structures are already present or perhaps additional architectural structures that will be implemented in the foreseeable future. Entirely different processors are not all the same from a programming angle of vision in the event that an assembly language program has been utilized. Assembly Language Programming deals with computer programming-machine or assembly language, and how these are used in the typical computer system. Book jacket.

This textbook introduces readers to assembly and its role in computer programming and design. The author concentrates on covering the 8086 family of processors up to and including the Pentium. The focus is on providing students with a firm grasp of the main features of assembly programming, and how it can be used to improve a computer's performance. All of the main features are covered in depth: stacks, addressing modes, arithmetic, selection and iteration, as well as bit manipulation. Advanced topics include: string processing, macros, interrupts and input/output handling, and interfacing with such higher-level languages as C. The book is based on a successful course given by the author and includes numerous hands-on exercises.

This book will enable the reader to very quickly begin programming in assembly language. Through this hands-on programming, readers will also learn more about the computer architecture of the Intel 32-bit processor, as well as the relationship between high-level and low-level languages. Topics: presents an overview of assembly language, and an introduction to general purpose registers; illustrates the key concepts of each chapter with complete programs, chapter summaries, and exercises; covers input/output, basic arithmetic instructions, selection structures, and iteration structures; introduces logic, shift, arithmetic shift, rotate, and stack instructions; discusses procedures and macros, and examines arrays and strings; investigates machine language from a discovery perspective. This textbook is an ideal introduction to programming in assembly language for undergraduate students, and a concise guide for professionals wishing to learn how to write logically correct programs in a minimal amount of time.

This updated textbook introduces readers to assembly and its evolving role in computer programming and design. The author concentrates the revised edition on protected-mode Pentium programming, MIPS assembly language programming, and use of the NASM and SPIM assemblers for a Linux orientation. The focus is on providing students with a firm grasp of the main features of assembly programming, and how it can be used to improve a computer's performance. All of the main features are covered in depth, and the book is equally viable for DOS or Linux, MIPS (RISC) or CISC (Pentium). The book is based on a successful course given by the author and includes numerous hands-on exercises.

Introduces Linux concepts to programmers who are familiar with other operating systems such as Windows XP Provides comprehensive coverage of the Pentium assembly language