Assembly Language Step-by-Step Third Edition: Programming With Linux - Brossura

Duntemann, Jeff

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ISBN 10: 0470497025 ISBN 13: 9780470497029

Casa editrice: Wiley, 2009

Riassunto

The eagerly anticipated new edition of the bestsellingintroduction to x86 assembly language

The long-awaited third edition of this bestselling introductionto assembly language has been completely rewritten to focus on32-bit protected-mode Linux and the free NASM assembler. Assemblyis the fundamental language bridging human ideas and the puresilicon hearts of computers, and popular author Jeff Duntemanretains his distinctive lighthearted style as he presents astep-by-step approach to this difficult technical discipline.

He starts at the very beginning, explaining the basic ideas ofprogrammable computing, the binary and hexadecimal number systems,the Intel x86 computer architecture, and the process of softwaredevelopment under Linux. From that foundation he systematicallytreats the x86 instruction set, memory addressing, procedures,macros, and interface to the C-language code libraries upon whichLinux itself is built.

• Serves as an ideal introduction to x86 computing concepts, asdemonstrated by the only language directly understood by the CPUitself
• Uses an approachable, conversational style that assumes noprior experience in programming of any kind
• Presents x86 architecture and assembly concepts through acumulative tutorial approach that is ideal for self-pacedinstruction
• Focuses entirely on free, open-source software, includingUbuntu Linux, the NASM assembler, the Kate editor, and theGdb/Insight debugger
• Includes an x86 instruction set reference for the most commonmachine instructions, specifically tailored for use by programmingbeginners
• Woven into the presentation are plenty of assembly codeexamples, plus practical tips on software design, coding, testing,and debugging, all using free, open-source software that may bedownloaded without charge from the Internet.

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L'autore:

Jeff Duntemann has been writing about computing for over thirty years, and is the author of numerous books on programming, wireless networking, and system administration. He has been a columnist in Dr. Dobb's Journal, and has edited well-known programming publications like PC Techniques and Visual Developer. After hours, he enjoys blogging, astronomy, amateur radio, and writing science fiction.

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Learn assembly language, and you learn the machine

In this third edition of his bestselling guide to Intel x86assembly language under Linux, Jeff Duntemann positions assemblynot as unapproachable geek arcana but as a first programminglanguage, suitable for readers who have no previous programmingexperience. As the fundamental language of the CPU, assembly laysthe groundwork for all other programming languages, especiallynative-code C, C++, and Pascal. By mastering assembly, programmerswill learn how x86 computers operate all the way down to "the baresilicon," at a level of detail that no other approach canequal.

Assembly Language Step by Step, Third Edition, helpsyou:

• Review the fundamental concepts behind computing andprogramming, including the hexadecimal and binary number bases

• Understand the evolution of the Intel CPUs and how modern x86processors operate

• Grasp the process of programming itself, from editing sourcecode through assembly, linking, and debugging

• Comprehend x86 32-bit protected-mode memory addressing

• Learn the x86 instruction set by dissecting numerous completeexample programs

• Work with the wealth of free programming utilities under UbuntuLinux, including the Kate editor, the NASM assembler, and the GNUtoolset

• Master practical details of Linux programming, includingprocedures, macros, the INT 80h call gate, and calls to thestandard C libraries

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Wiley
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470497025
• ISBN 13: 9780470497029
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 646