Microcomputers and Microprocessors by Uffenbeck, John E ISBN 0132091984
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This text aims to give students an understanding of the hardware components of a microcomputer system, and the role of the software in controlling it. It prepares students for the topics forthcoming, by identifying significant issues and key items at the start of each chapter.
Providing a solid foundation in the technology of microcomputers, this 'hands-on' text helps students develop an understanding of the hardware components of a microcomputer system and the role of the software to control that hardware. Full of valuable troubleshooting tips, it focuses on three compatible 8-bit microprocessor chips - the Intel 8080 and 8085, and the Zilog Z-80 - and uses them as models to help students learn the differences between RAM and ROM and how these two types of memory are interfaced to the microprocessor; to understand how an input or output port works; and to explore the construction of a serial interface. *NEW-A much stronger focus on learning aids-Each chapter now begins with an outline, an overview, and a list of learning objectives; in addition, each subsection starts off with a brief introduction, repeats the learning objectives associated with that section, and concludes with self-review questions complete with answers. End-of-chapter summaries have been rewritten in a question and answer format for added interest. - Fully prepares students for the topics forthcoming by helping them identify significant issues and key items at the start of each chapter-and continually throughout the chapter-to promote better overall understanding and retention of material and to make the book an easy reference when studying for exams. *NEW-Over 50 diagrams and tables added throughout the book. - Enlivens material and provides students with important visual support to enhance and/or depict concepts covered. *NEW-'Mini-history' of computing from ENIAC to the Pentium II (Ch. 1)-Compares the general purpose microprocessor with other computers, including microcontrollers, digital signal processors, minicomputers, supercomputers, and mainframe computers. - Provides the student with exposure to a variety of processors and computers they will see in the workplace and gives some context for the evolution of technology. *NEW-Completely updated material-Covers the latest memory technologies, including flash memory and synchronous drams (Ch. 5); discusses new modem standards, such as the V.34 28.8K and V.90 56K-and includes examples using the AT command set-(Ch. 9); reflects changes in floppy and hard disk technologies and considers IDE and SCSI controllers (Ch. 10); and offers a detailed description on each of the 80x86 processor family members through the Pentium II. - Keeps students on the cutting-edge of microcomputer technology, making them more employable. *A three microprocessor approach-Applies all concepts to the 8080, 8085, and Z-80 microprocessors. - Uses these three compatible 8-bit chips as models to help students learn the differences between RAM and ROM and how these two types of memory are interfaced to the microprocessor, how I/O ports work and to explore the construction of a serial interface. *Learning-by-doing-Uses 14 detailed program examples to help illustrate common programming techniques used in software for each of the three processors, and culminates with the development of an assembly language game program called NIM. - Provides students with a substantial amount of worked-out examples to help them better understand standard programming techniques and their applications, and gets them actively involved in the learning process. *A complete, step-by-step approach to building a microcomputer-Begins by introducing the stored program computer model (Ch. 1), then proceeds to 'construct' CPU modules for each of the microprocessors; emphasizes the development of a three-bus architecture (with detailed discussions on noise immunity, bus loading, reflections, and tri-state and bidirectional buffers), and demonstrates how the memory and I/O devices can be interfaced in later chapters. - Takes students through each step of building a microprocessor in a logical, building-block sequence that will enable them to fully grasp the role each individual element contributes to the final product and the issues surrounding each. *Manufacturers data sheets, with new components highlighted-Included throughout the text and in the appendices. - Prepares
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[edit] Title
Microcomputers and Microprocessors
[edit] Author
Uffenbeck, John E
[edit] ISBN
0132091984
[edit] Published
01/07/1999
[edit] Publisher
Prentice-Hall
[edit] Binding
hardback
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64.99 (GBP)
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