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Module: X86 & NASM

Introduction to the X86 architecture and Netwide Assembler (NASM)

Learning Outcomes

X86 architecture

NASM: data and bss

Readings

PC Assembly Language

by Paul Carter

Free Textbook

NASM Manual

Manual

X86

X86 history, registers, addressing. (PCASM Sections 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5.)

Lecture notes Textbook reading

NASM data and bss

Data segment, bss segment, DX directives (PCASM Sections 1.3.1 - 1.3.5)

Lecture notes Textbook reading

Experiential Learning

Data layout

Practice big endian and little endian data layout

Sample problems