Table of Contents

Programming the 80286, 80386, 80486, and Pentium-Based Personal Computer

© 1995 by Barry B. Brey

CHAPTER 1: Introduction to the Microprocessor and Personal Computer

• 1-1 A Historical Background
• 1-2 The Microprocessor-Based Personal Computer System
• 1-3 Number Systems
• 1-4 Computer Data Formats
• 1-5 Summary
• 1-6 Questions and Problems

CHAPTER 2: Disks, DOS, and Batch Files

• 2-1 Disks and Disk Organization
• 2-2 Internal DOS Commands
• 2-3 External DOS Commands
• 2-4 The CONFIG.SYS File
• 2-5 Batch Files (.BAT)
• 2-6 Summary
• 2-7 Questions and Problems

Chapter 3: WINDOWS and configuring WINDOWS

• 3-1 Introduction to WINDOWS
• 3-2 The WIN.INI File
• 3-3 The SYSTEM.INI File
• 3-4 Other .INI files
• 3-5 Improving Performance
• 3-6 DOS Application PIF Files
• 3-7 Summary
• 3-8 Questions and Problems

Chapter 4: The Microprocessor and its Architecture

• 4-1 80386, 80486, and Pentium Internal Architectures
• 4-2 Real Mode Memory Addressing
• 4-3 Protected Mode Memory Addressing
• 4-4 Memory Paging
• 4-5 Summary
• 4-6 Questions and Problems

CHAPTER 5: Addressing Modes

• 5-1 Data-Addressing Modes
• 5-2 Program Memory-Addressing Modes
• 5-3 Stack Memory Addressing
• 5-4 Summary
• 5-5 Questions and Problems

Chapter 6: Data Movement Instructions

• 6-1 MOV Revisited
• 6-2 PUSH/POP
• 6-3 Load-Effective Address
• 6-4 String Data Transfers
• 6-5 Miscellaneous Data Transfer Instructions
• 6-6 Segment Override Prefix
• 6-7 Assembler Detail
• 6-8 Summary
• 6-9 Questions and Problems

Chapter 7: Arithmetic and Logic Instructions

• 7-1 Addition, Subtraction, and Comparison
• 7-2 Multiplication and Division
• 7-3 BCD and ASCII Arithmetic
• 7-4 Basic Logic Instructions
• 7-5 Shift and Rotates
• 7-6 String Comparisons
• 7-7 Summary
• 7-8 Questions and Problems

Chapter 8: Program Control Instructions

• 8-1 The Jump Group
• 8-2 Procedures
• 8-3 Introduction to Interrupts
• 8-4 Machine Control and Miscellaneous Instructions
• 8-5 Summary
• 8-6 Questions and Problems

Chapter 9: Keyboard/Display DOS and BIOS Functions

• 9-1 Modular Programming
• 9-2 Using the Keyboard and Video Display
• 9-3 Data Conversions
• 9-4 Summary
• 9-5 Questions and Problems

Chapter 10: Conditional Assembly and Video Display

• 10-1 Conditional Assembly
• 10-2 Low Resolution Graphics Displays (VGA)
• 10-3 High Resolution Graphics Displays (VGA)
• 10-4 Summary
• 10-5 Questions and Problems

Chapter 11: Disk Memory Functions and the Mouse

• 11-1 Sequential Access Disk Files
• 11-2 Random Access Files
• 11-3 The Disk Directory
• 11-4 Using the Mouse
• 11-5 Summary
• 11-6 Questions and Problems

Chapter 12: Interrupt Hooks and the TSR

• 12-1 Interrupt Hooks
• 12-2 Hot-Keys
• 12-3 Removable TSRs
• 12-4 Summary
• 12-5 Questions and Problems

Chapter 13: The Arithmetic Coprocessor

• 13-1 Data Formats for the Arithmetic Coprocessor
• 13-2 The 80X87 Architecture
• 13-3 Instruction Set
• 13-4 Programming with the Arithmetic Coprocessor
• 13-5 Summary
• 13-6 Questions and Problems

Chapter 14: Advanced Assembly Language Techniques

• 14-1 Using EXEC to Execute a Program
• 14-2 Memory Management Drivers
• 14-3 IOCTL and Device Drivers
• 14-4 Protected Mode Operation
• 14-5 Interfacing Assembly Language to High-Level Languages
• 14-6 Summary
• 14-7 Questions and Problems

Appendix A: The Assembler, Disk Operating System, Basic I/O System, Mouse, and Memory Managers

Appendix B: Instruction Set Summary

Appendix C: Flag Bit Changes

Appendix D: Answers to Selected Even-Numbered Questions and Problems

Appendix E: Glossary

Also included is a disk with all main programming examples

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