May 2024
Intermediate to advanced
889 pages
30h 8m
English
book
The X 86 Microprocessors: Architecture, Programming and Interfacing (8086 to Pentium) 2nd Edition by Pearson
by Lyla B. Das
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BASICS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS 0-53
EXERCISES
1. Write briefly the history of the x86 family of microprocessors.
2. Explain RISC and CISC processors distinguishing between the two, elaborating
the advantages and disadvantages of each type. Name a few processors of each
type.
3. Find out about the ‘Apple Mac’ – its history, its features and why and how it is considered a
‘great’ PC.
4. Write the decimal equivalent of the following numbers:
a) 31.3H
b) 1100.101B
c) A32.3H
d) 100101B
5. Convert the following numbers to binary form:
a) 34
b) 200
c) 90
6. Convert to hexadecimal format.
a) 3454
b) 4523
c) 789
7. Write the binary values ...
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