The Complete Ibm Personal Computer

Explains the IBM-PC in a Guide Book Format Assumes a Minimal Acquaintance with Computing & Programming

This is the revised and updated edition of the bestselling guide to the IBM PC. Covering the newest IBM PC technology, The IBM PC: From the Inside Out is the ultimate reference for IBM PC programmers and hardware designers.

Discusses the story behind the IBM PC, the people responsible for the PC's development, as well as IBM's power and the politics involved

Getting acquainted with the system. An introduction to BASIC programming. Establishing the flow of control. The disk operating system. Disk access from BASIC. DOS version 2.0. String manipulations. Number crunching. Keyboard input programming. Putting text on the screen. Color graphics. Program debugging and testing. The paralell printer port. Serial asynchronous communication. Sound and music. BASIC version 2.0. Using the light pen and joysticks.

This Book Has Been Developed As A Text For A One Semester Course On The Hardware And Software Of Personal Computers. It Will Also Be Of Interest To Practicing Engineers And Professionals Who Wish To Develop Their Own Hardware And Software For Special Pc-Based Applications. Apart From Providing All The Significant Hardware And Software Details For Ibm-Pcs And Its Close Compatibles, It Also Presents A Comprehensive Description Of How The Pc Works And The Various Functions That It Can Provide. A Large Number Of Interesting And Useful Problems Have Been Given At The End Of Each Chapter. A Set Of Objective Type Questions Has Also Been Provided To Allow The Reader To Review His/Her Understanding Of The Material In The Text.This Book Has Been Developed As A Text For A One Semester Course On The Hardware And Software Of Personal Computers. It Will Also Be Of Interest To Practicing Engineers And Professionals Who Wish To Develop Their Own Hardware And Software For Special Pc-Based Applications. Apart From Providing All The Significant Hardware And Software Details For Ibm-Pcs And Its Close Compatibles, It Also Presents A Comprehensive Description Of How The Pc Works And The Various Functions That It Can Provide. A Large Number Of Interesting And Useful Problems Have Been Given At The End Of Each Chapter. A Set Of Objective Type Questions Has Also Been Provided To Allow The Reader To Review His/Her Understanding Of The Material In The Text.

Explains the workings of computers and provides practical guidance on the operation, programming, and business applications of the IBM Personal Computer