PC Architecture from Assembly Language to C [Hardcover]

David Hergert (Author), Nancy Thibeault (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0136537758 | ISBN-13: 978-0136537755 | Publication Date: August 7, 1997 | Edition: Har/Dis

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 282 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; Har/Dis edition (August 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136537758
• ISBN-13: 978-0136537755
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,535,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor editing anf proofing of content., May 3, 1998

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This review is from: PC Architecture from Assembly Language to C (Hardcover)

This book has numerous errors and is poorly organized. The software that comes supplied with the book does not work on many computers and the publisher is unresponsive when the problems have been brought to their attention. This book was definitely rushed to press. It is quite a shame that this book with such a high price tag was ever published.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Waste Your Time or Your Money, May 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: PC Architecture from Assembly Language to C (Hardcover)

Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time or your money. To answer the question "Why is this book so expensive?" I will tell you from first hand knowledge that this book is being used at a certain educational institution where the author resides and teaches. This is how someone can be somewhat successful at selling 282 pages of errors bound in a cover for $110. If your lucky enough to have the answer key to the questions at the end of each chapter your in for another disappoinment. Over 90% of the answers are wrong especially any of the questions dealing with code. After fixing the problems with the wrong answers I soon learned that the professor was marking my right answers wrong because he/she was going straight from the answer key. This is just a quick word of advice to anyone who even thinks about using this book as an educational text.