Cover -- The X86 Microprocessors -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Author -- 0 Basics of Computer Systems -- 0.1 A Brief History of Microprocessors -- 0.2 Basics of Computer Architecture -- 0.3 Computer Languages -- 0.4 RISC and CISC Architectures -- 0.5 Number Systems -- 0.6 Number Format Conversions -- 0.7 Computer Arithmetic -- 0.8 Units of Memory Capacity -- 0.9 The 8085 Microprocessor -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 1 The Architecture of 8086 -- 1.1 Internal Block Diagram of the 8086 -- 1.2 The Execution Unit -- 1.3 Bus Interface Unit -- 1.4 Addressing Modes -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 2 Programming Concepts - I -- 2.1 The Assembly Process -- 2.2 Assemblers for x86 -- 2.3 Memory Models -- 2.4 Instruction Design -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 3 Programming Concepts - II -- 3.1 Approaches to Programming -- 3.2 Data Transfer Instructions -- 3.3 Branch Instructions -- 3.4 Arithmetic Instructions -- 3.5 Logical Instructions -- 3.6 Shift and Rotate Instructions -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 4 Programming Concepts - III -- 4.1 String Instructions -- 4.2 Procedures -- 4.3 Macros -- 4.4 Number Format Conversions -- 4.5 ASCII Operations -- 4.6 Conversions for Computations and Display/Entry -- 4.7 Signed Number Arithmetic -- 4.8 Programming Using High Level Language Constructs -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 5 Programming Concepts - IV -- 5.1 Input/Output Programming -- 5.2 I/O Instructions -- 5.3 Modular Programming -- 5.4 Programming in C with Assembly Modules -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 6 The Hardware Structure of 8086 -- 6.1 Pin Configuration -- 6.2 Clock -- 6.3 Other Processor Activities -- 6.4 Maximum Mode -- 6.5 Instruction Cycle -- Key Points of this Chapter.

Questions -- Exercise -- 7 Memory and I/O Decoding -- 7.1 Memory Device Pins -- 7.2 Memory Address Decoding -- 7.3 Memory Banks -- 7.4 I/O Address Decoding -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 8 The Interrupt Structure of 8086 -- 8.1 Interrupts of 8086 -- 8.2 Dedicated Interrupt Types -- 8.3 Software Interrupts -- 8.4 Hardware Interrupts -- 8.5 Priority of Interrupts -- 8.6 Interrupt Type Allocation for Current PCs -- 8.7 BIOS 10H Functions -- 8.8 Addressing Video Memory Directly -- 8.9 Keyboard Interfacing -- 8.10 Hooking an Interrupt -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 9 Peripheral Interfacing - I -- 9.1 Trainer Kit -- 9.2 Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI)-8255A -- 9.3 Modes of Operation -- 9.4 Mode 0 -- 9.5 Mode 1 -- 9.6 Mode 2 (Strobed Bidirectional Bus I/O) -- 9.7 Centronics Printer Interface -- 9.8 Interfacing an Analog to Digital Converter to the 8086 -- 9.9 Interfacing to a Digital to Analog Converter -- 9.10 Interfacing Liquid Crystal Displays to the 8086 -- 9.11 Interfacing a Stepper Motor to the 8086 -- 9.12 Hex Keyboard Interfacing -- 9.13 Interfacing Led Displays -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 10 Peripheral Interfacing - II -- 10.1 The Programmable Interval Timer 8253/8254 -- 10.2 The Programmable Keyboard Display Interface - 8279 -- 10.3 The Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) 8259 -- 10.4 Cascade Mode -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 11 Peripheral Interfacing - III -- 11.1 Serial Communication Principles -- 11.2 Simplex, Half Duplex and Full Duplex Communication -- 11.3 The Programmable Serial Communication Interface -- 11.4 Internal Reset on Power Up -- 11.5 Direct Memory Access -- 11.6 The DMA Controller - 8237 -- 11.7 DMA and IBM-PC -- 11.8 PCI Based Computers -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise.

12 Semiconductor Memory Devices -- 12.1 Semiconductor Memory -- 12.2 Dynamic RAM -- 12.3 Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) -- 12.4 ROM (Read Only Memory) -- 12.5 Cache Memory -- 12.6 Mapping Techniques -- 12.7 Cache and the x86 Family -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 13 Multiprocessor Configurations -- 13.1 Multiprocessor Systems -- 13.2 Multiprocessing Using 8086 -- 13.3 The 8086 and 8089 in a Tightly Coupled Configuration -- 13.4 Loosely Coupled Configurations and Bus Arbitration -- 13.5 Bus Arbitration Using the 8289 Bus Arbiter IC -- 13.6 The Arithmetic Co-Processor 8087 -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 14 80186 - The Embedded Microprocessor -- 14.1 Additions in the Instruction Set -- 14.2 Instruction Set Enhancements -- 14.3 Block Diagram of the 80186 -- 14.4 Programming the Timer Unit -- 14.5 Programming -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 15 The 80286 and 80386 Processors -- 15.1 The 80286 Processor -- 15.2 The 80386 -- 15.3 Internal Architecture -- 15.4 Programming Enhancements -- 15.5 Hardware Features of 80386 -- 15.6 Virtual Memory -- 15.7 Memory Management Unit -- 15.8 Converting a Logical Address to a Physical Address -- 15.9 Calculating the size of the Logical Address Space -- 15.10 Protection -- 15.11 Multi Tasking -- 15.12 Interrupts of 80386 -- 15.13 Privileged Instructions -- 15.14 Conclusion -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 16 The Pentium Processor -- 16.1 The Enhanced Features of 80486 -- 16.2 Data Alignment -- 16.3 The Pentium Processor -- 16.4 Pentium Pro -- 16.5 Pentium-II And Pentium-III -- 16.6 Pentium-IV -- 16.7 Latest Trends in Microprocessor Design -- 16.8 Multi-Core Technology and Intel -- 16.9 Mobile Processors -- 16.10 Legacy Support -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- 17 The x86 Based Personal Computer.

17.1 The Modern PC -- 17.2 The Mother Board -- 17.3 Chipset -- 17.4 Transfer Speed -- 17.5 Expansion Buses -- 17.6 ATA -- 17.7 Memory - SIMM and DIMM -- 17.8 System BIOS -- 17.9 New Motherboards -- 17.10 Other I/O Devices -- 17.11 PS/2 -- 17.12 Form Factors -- 17.13 Laptops -- Key Points of this Chapter -- Questions -- Exercise -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E -- Bibliography -- Index.

The book is designed for an undergraduate course on 16-bit microprocessor and Pentium. The text comprehensively covers both the hardware and software aspects of the subject with equal emphasis on architecture, programming and interfacing.

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