Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers (4th Edition)
| 2002-07-25 00:00:00 | | 0 | Assembly
For undergraduate courses in assembly language programming and introductory courses in computer systems and computer architecture. This complete and fully updated study of assembly language for the IBM-PC teaches students how to write and debug programs at the machine level. Based on the Intel processor family, the text simplifies and demystifies concepts that students need to grasp before they can go on to more advanced computer architecture or operating systems courses.
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Great book for brushing up on assembly
This is a really good book for brushing up on some lost assembly skills. However, there is one problem I have found. I would give it 5 stars but,,. It is a textbook so for someone just starting out it may be a bit hard to get through without an answer guide for the review questions.
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An excellent text for a college level course in assembly language programming
Several years ago, I was tasked with teaching assembly language programming at the college level. Having never taught the class before and having to deliver the course on short notice and not having the opportunity to select the book, I suffered from a few pangs of mild trepidation. Those fears were unfounded; this is the book that others had selected and all things went smoothly.
The topics are introduced in a sensible and developmental manner. Starting from the most basic of operations that are executed inside a processor and proceeding to explanations of what assembly language is; Irvine does an excellent job of setting the stage. The inclusion of the Microsoft MASM Assembler makes it a complete package and detailed instructions on how to use it appear in chapter 4. The coverage of the various features of assembly language programming is thorough, there was nothing that I felt was left out.
Although I have yet to teach assembly language programming again, this book or a subsequent edition is the one I would select as a text.
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Great book. Very informative good for beginners
I won't give it 5 stars because I know there are other great books out there. But I will say this it definitely is good for beginners.
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From a Computer Science Major
Being a college student learning lower level coding techniques, I was intimidated by assembler and learning a language so close to computer level.
While this text is fairly dry, the author gives excellent description and examples to help the reader understand the language. The author is successful at giving detail about the methods involved in coding at various coding language levels and performing the math necessary to succeed at this.
Also, Kip Irvine has very detailed web pages for all editions of this book. Very good tools are available via the CD and the web pages.
Overall, this book is a great tool for the student of assembly.
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A True Champ For Learning Assembly
If your like me, and need a few clues in this programming world.
Then this is a great book for extensive coverage of Assmebly Programming.
It provides an easy to read and stay awake method of learning
how to code in ASM.
The examples work great as long as you follow along closely.
Pick up on the key details and you'll be running in no time.
Be aware that for FPU programming, refer to the online documentation
portion of the book.