Microprocessors & their Operating Systems: A Comprehensive Guide to 8, 16 & 32 Bit Hardware, Assembly Language & Computer Architecture (Applied Electricity & Electronics) [Hardcover]

R. C. Holland (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0080371892 | ISBN-13: 978-0080371894 | Publication Date: January 15, 1989 | Edition: 1

Provides a comprehensive guide to all of the major microprocessor families (8, 16 and 32 bit). The hardware aspects and software implications are described, giving the reader an overall understanding of microcomputer architectures. The internal processor operation of each microprocessor device is presented, followed by descriptions of the instruction set and applications for the device. Software considerations are expanded with descriptions and examples of the main high level programming languages (BASIC, Pascal and C). The book also includes detailed descriptions of the three main operating systems (CP/M, DOS and UNIX) common to the most modern personal computers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Pergamon; 1 edition (January 15, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0080371892
• ISBN-13: 978-0080371894
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,526,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Too old to be useful, June 23, 2000

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Brian Bosh "Programmer" (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microprocessors & their Operating Systems: A Comprehensive Guide to 8, 16 & 32 Bit Hardware, Assembly Language & Computer Architecture (Applied Electricity & Electronics) (Hardcover)

This book was published in '89, yet it still covers 32 bit operating systems. I recently bought the book for a used local store, hoping on finding help creating my own operating system. I was sadly disapointed.

First, the 32 bit section was almost purely theoretical. Remember, that was before Windows 3.0-- which was just a shell for DOS. It was even slightly before Linux!

The 8 and 16 bit sections were detailed, but they focused on hard ware, and not how to contol it. If you have a good understanding of C or preferbly assembler, it might help. 16 bit is sadly outdated, though, so unless your trying to write an OS for the dinosaur in your garage, don't waste your time.

I'm disreguading the 4 bit section-- 4 bit processors have enough umph to power traffic lights, and not a whole lot more.

I gave this book 3 stars despite the fact it didn't help much, because when 16 bit programming was in its hay day (Late 80's, early 90's) this book would have been a lot more helpful.