80X86 IBM PC and Compatible Computers, Vol. II, The: Design and Interfacing of the IBM PC and Compatible Computers [Hardcover]

Muhammed Ali Mazidi (Author), Janice Gillispie Mazidi (Author), Muhammad Ali Mazidi (Author)

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Publication Date: October 28, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0137584911 | ISBN-13: 978-0137584918 | Edition: 2nd

Appropriate for microprocessor courses teaching the 80x86 family.Giving students a fun, "hands-on" learning experience, this thorough and visually appealing text uses a step-by-step approach to teach the basics of PC architecture--covering all x86 microprocessors from the 8088 to the Pentium Pro. Hailed by experts for its topical breadth, it offers intimate details of 80x86 assembly language programming, DOS memory map, BIOS, microprocessor architecture, interfacing techniques, system programming, hard disk characteristics, and much more. Clarifying concepts with numerous examples and review questions, it uses the Debug utility to explore the internal working of the PC and microprocessor interfacing, and shows students how to combine assembly and C programming from the start.

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Key Benefit:Hailed by experts for its topical breadth and "hands-on" format, this thorough and visually appealing guide uses a step-by-step approach to teach the basics of PC architecture—covering all x86 microprocessors from the 8088 to the Pentium Pro. Clarifying concepts with many real-world examples throughout, it offers intimate details of 80x86 assembly language programming, DOS memory map, BIOS, microprocessor architecture, interfacing techniques, system programming, hard disk characteristics and more. It uses the Debug utility to explore the internal working of the PC and microprocessor interfacing, shows readers early on how to combine assembly and C programming, and places all C programming in the last section of each chapter to accommodate those with no background in the subject Key Topics: Discusses 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit interfacing of x86 microprocessor, and uses fragments of programs form IBM PC technical reference to show how PC system programming is being used in today's business world. Ensures an understanding of binary and hex numbering systems before delving into PC system programming, and analyzes hardware differences among 8086, 286, 386, 486, Pentium and Pentium Pro chips. Second edition features include: how to design your own PC interface card; discussions on PC interfacing (with real world devices such as LCD, stepper motor, ADC, DAC, and temperature sensors); programming I/O with C; serial and parallel ports programming in C; the latest DRAM technologies; and how to use new parallel ports.Market: >For PC technicians, designers of complex PC interface cards, and system programmers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 761 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 2nd edition (October 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137584911
• ISBN-13: 978-0137584918
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,628,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete and detailed information about IBM PC compatibles., January 27, 1999

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This review is from: 80X86 IBM PC and Compatible Computers, Vol. II, The: Design and Interfacing of the IBM PC and Compatible Computers (Hardcover)

This book has exceptional detail, all the way from debug routines to determine hardware addresses, to assembly and C programs to control the hardware. Numerous schematics and timing tables are also provided. Usually, several books are needed to provide the breadth and depth that this book provides. This book is succinct enough to present virtually all the information I need to dig into PC hardware. If you want to know exactly what is happening in the guts of the IBM PC compatible: from the BIOS calls, to interrupt servicing, to the chips that interface the PC to memory, to the exact timing of the strobe line on the printer port, you should get this book.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars INTERRUPTS AND THE 8259 CHIP, October 18, 2000

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INTERRUPTS AND THE 8259 CHIP

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5.0 out of 5 stars INTERRUPTS AND THE 8259 CHIP, October 18, 2000

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INTERRUPTS AND THE 8259 CHIP