<B>Assembly Language II</B>

Assembly Language II-- Winter Quarter 1999

17-625-242-001 MWF 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Instructor: Professor S. T. Leung

Office: L207 Sander

Email: leungst@ucollege.uc.edu

Office Hours:
MWF 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM and T TH 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

or by appointment

Office Phone: 556-1748

Course Objectives:

To provide an in-depth study for the internal workings of the Intel 80X86 family of computers. The students will acquire an understanding of the machine cycles, integer/floating point/decimal arithmetic logical and shift instructions, and both har dware and software interrupts. Problem solving techniques and critical thinking skills are emphasized.

Pre-requisite: Assembly Language I
Required Textbook:

IBM PC Assembly Language and Programming by Peter Abel

(Fourth Edition)
Chapters Covered:

Selected topics from Chapters 9 - 15, 22 - 27
Topics Included:

Integer/Floating Point/BCD Arithmetic

Linker and Libraries

Macros and Conditional Assembler

Screen and Keyboard Operations

String Processing

Linking with high-level language

Command tail processing

More on Interrupts

Memory Management

Hardware Used: IBM PC or clones

Software Used: Microsoft Assembler 5.1 or higher (MASM) and the CodeView Debugger

Expected Works:

1. Assignments: approximately 6 Programs

Each assignment is 20 points. To get full credit you must carefully follow the instructions given and turn it in on time. No plagiarism will be tolerated.
2. Test/quiz/exam:
Midterm: Monday, February 8^th

If you have a valid reason you may make up the test within 24 hours at the convenience of the instructor.
Quiz: Approximately 2, announced

Final Exam: Wednesday, March 17^th, 1999 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM No make-up.

Grading Policy:
Assignments 50%

Midterm 20%

quizzes 5%

Final Exam 25%

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100%

Grading Scale:
A -- 90% or above

B -- 80% or above

C -- 70% or above

D -- 60% or above

F -- below 60%

No incomplete grade will be given. The latest you may drop the course is Tuesday, March 2^nd.

Attendance: Required. 3 absences = F

Student’s Responsibilities:

Plan 8-10 hours of studying time per week for this course.

Seek help from the instructor when you don’t understand. Don’t wait, and be prepared to ask specific questions.

Do not procrastinate! Complete assignments on time.

Attend class on time. Be attentive in class and be ready to participate in class discussions.

Form study group with your classmates.

Be cooperative, polite and patient with your instructor and expect the same from her.

You may assist each other in doing the assignments, but if copying is involved, you will receive no credit!