Publisher's Synopsis
An introduction to the assembly language used in the popular Intel line of microprocessors, including the latest family member, the Pentium. It explains the "mystery" of microprocessors through coverage of the architecture of the foundational 8088, including step-by-step instruction in how to program it, and strong discussion of the many ways in which it is used in the DOS environment. Coverage encompasses both hardware and software, as well as interfacing with the PC keyboard, display, printer, mouse, and disk drives. Coverage of programming techniques includes coprocessor utilization, link libraries, macros and interrupts.
