Digital computer electronics: An introduction to microcomputers

by Albert Malvino

Striking an ideally balanced approach, this text introduces students to microprocessor fundamentals by using a pedagogical SAP (Simple-As-Possible) model computer. The text then relates these fundamentals to three real-world examples: Intel’s 8085, Motorola’s 6800, and the 6502 chip used by Apple Computers. Instructors can focus on just one of these popular microprocessors, or include the features of others. This edition correlates closely with popular chip trainers and includes added coverage of the Intel 8088 16-bit microprocessors. It also includes a student version of the TASM cross-assembler software program.

Experiments for Digital Computer Electronics, prepared expressly for this Third Edition, contains hardware and software experiments that allow students to expand upon the topics covered in the text through hands-on exercises. An Instructor’s Guide containing answers to chapter questions and experiment results is also offered.

Genres: Computer Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Technical, Computers, Programming, Technology

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Albert Paul Malvino

Reviews

[Sibghat Ullah]

nice one

[Tomaritachi]

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[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've only started reading this book, but a skim through the ToC and contents themselves tells me that it's an excellent resource. Not the least is the Simple As Possible architecture concept, cutting down to the absolute bare essentials and still qualify as a bonafide microprocessor. I bought this book (second hand) to help in working with my AIM-65 microprocessor (6502) trainer and my Heathkit ET-3400A microprocessor (6800) trainer, as well as to build my own 65C02-based microcomputer, and I know this book will be immensely helpful.

Anyone know where I can get the instructor's manual (mentioned in the preface)? Even just a look at the table of contents would help in figuring out if it's worth chasing down and buying. Please ping me if you can send me a photo of the table of contents (of the instructor's manual). Thanks so much!

[A · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book hoping to understand how CPUs are built, but don't expect any of that here. All you will find in this book is how the SAP, their specific CPU, works. Which is not a particularly good CPU anyway. While this book was probably good for it's time period, if you want to know how modern processors work / are built then read Digital Design and Computer Architecture.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this to augment an electronics project I found on YouTube. Everything is broken down and explained perfectly in this book. Also, I found it used (of course) so my version came with the previous owner’s Korean notes. Who knows, maybe I’ll find those useful some day !!

[Woody]

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[Daguerre Axel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me so much to understand CPU.

[Widyatmika Gandhi]

helps me

[Asim]

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[Moiz Shiekh]

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[Ak Gupta · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice

[Douglas Powell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Back in the day, when personal computers were not unibitious, I was very curious about the internal working of a computer. This book presented a very nice step-by-step overview.

[Haya Khan]

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