Keeping students on the forefront of technology, this timely text offers a practical reference to all programming and interfacing aspects of the popular Intel family of microprocessors. Organized in an orderly and manageable format that stimulates and challenges understanding, the text contains numerous example programs using the Microsoft Macro Assembler program, and provides a thorough description of each Intel family member, memory systems, and various I/O systems.

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Intel microprocessors have gained wide application in many areas of electronic communications, control systems, and desktop computer systems. This practical text is written for anyone who requires or desires a thorough knowledge of microprocessor programming and interfacing.

Now in its sixth edition, The Intel Microprocessors is thoroughly updated to provide comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in the field of microprocessors. It serves as a reference and instructional tool for the reader to:

Develop software to control an application interface microprocessor
Program using DOS function calls to control the keyboard, video display systems, and disk memory in assembly language
Use BIOS functions to control the keyboard, display, and various other components in the computer system
Develop software that uses macro sequences, procedures, conditional assembly, and flow control assembler directives
Develop software that uses interrupt hooks and hot keys to gain access to terminate and stay resident software
Program the numeric coprocessor to solve complex equations
Explain the differences between family members and highlight the features of each member
Describe and use the real and protected modes of the microprocessor
Interface memory and I/O systems to the microprocessor
Provide detailed and comprehensive comparison of all family members, their software, and hardware interface
Explain the function of the real-time operating system in an embedded application
Explain the operation of disk and video systems
Interface small systems to the ISA, VESA local, PCI, parallel port, and USB bus in a personal computer system