Introduction to 80x86 Assembly Language and Computer Architecture, 3rd Edition

PREFACE

The first edition of Introduction to 80x86 Assembly Language and Computer Architec­ ture emphasized computer architecture over assembly language. In the years since it was published, assembly language use has declined but the need for a computer scientist to understand how the computer works “on the inside” has not. The Second Edition emphasized basic 80x86 architecture even more than the first. I remain convinced that learning a real instruction set and writing assembly language programs for a real computer are excellent ways to become acquainted with the basics of computer architecture. This emphasis on computer architecture continues with the Third Edition.

New to the Third Edition

The text has been updated to be used with Visual ...