Introduction to Assembly Language Programming: From 8086 to Pentium Processors (Undergraduate Texts in Computer Science) [Hardcover]

Sivarama P. Dandamudi (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0387985301 | ISBN-13: 978-0387985305 | Publication Date: October 6, 2000

This textbook introduces the reader to assembly language programming 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, and bit manipulation; and amongst the advanced topics covered are: string processing, macros, interrupts and input/output handling, and interfacing with higher-level languages such as C. A particular strength is the discussion of the improvements in performance that can be achieved using assembly programming where appropriate. The book is based on several years of a successful course offered by the author and includes numerous hands-on exercises for students to undertake.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 644 pages
• Publisher: Springer (October 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387985301
• ISBN-13: 978-0387985305
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Languages & Tools > Assembly Language Programming

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Free assembler, April 21, 2000

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Sivarama Dandamudi (Ottawa, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Assembly Language Programming: From 8086 to Pentium Processors (Undergraduate Texts in Computer Science) (Hardcover)

I am the author of the book. The book's home page has detailed instructions to download free Microsoft assembler (MASM). You can also download the source code of all the programs used in the book. For instructors and students, viewgraph slides are available for all the chapters.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Readers beware!, February 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Assembly Language Programming: From 8086 to Pentium Processors (Undergraduate Texts in Computer Science) (Hardcover)

Good introductory books on assembly language are hard to come by, especially for the Intel platform. This is an attempt to fill the gap, and looking through the topics covered, it looks promising. Unfortunately, the language is so poor that the book is virtually unreadable. Almost every piece of information is repeated 2 or 3 times, sometimes resulting in an almost comical effect.

So, better luck with another book...

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for undergraduate courses, February 15, 2000

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José Luis Briz (Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Assembly Language Programming: From 8086 to Pentium Processors (Undergraduate Texts in Computer Science) (Hardcover)

This book can be a good choice for Computer Architecture introductory courses using IA32 as ISA reference. It can be useful for students as a general reference. However, complementary classic texts are also needed to cover a course, because the text of Dandamudi refers only to IA32, lacks a desiderable formal approach, and covers poorly (or does not cover) some typical issues (floating-point, DMA).