Introduction to 80x86 Assembly Language and Computer Architecture

This revised and updated Third Edition of the classic text guides students through assembly language using a hands-on approach, supporting future computing professionals with the basics they need to understand the mechanics and function of the computer’s inner workings. Through using real instruction sets to write real assembly language programs, students will become acquainted with the basics of computer architecture. Introduction to 80×86 Assembly Language and Computer Architecture covers the Intel 80×86 using the powerful tools provided by Microsoft Visual Studio, including its 32- and 64-bit assemblers, its versatile debugger, and its ability to link assembly language and C/C++ program segments. The text also includes multiple examples of how individual 80×86 instructions execute, as well as complete programs using these instructions. Hands-on exercises reinforce key concepts and problem-solving skills.

Updated to be compatible with Visual Studio 2012, and incorporating over a hundred new exercises, Introduction to 80×86 Assembly Language and Computer Architecture, Third Edition is accessible and clear enough for beginning students while providing coverage of a rich set of 80×86 instructions and their use in simple assembly language programs. The text will prepare students to program effectively at any level.

Author Biography

Richard C. Detmer, Middle Tennessee UniversityRichard C. Detmer, received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1972. He has been a university instructor since then, serving at five different institutions. Currently he is the Chairperson of the Computer Science Department at Middle Tennessee State University.