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    Good book for assembly and CPU architecture

    Hi everyone,

    I am learning c++ and am still at the very early stages.

    I can see the merit of the programming but am really interested about what is actually going on inside my computer.

    I want to delve a bit deeper in other words.

    Could anyone recommend any good books about assembly language or how the CPU works, something along those lines, but please bear in mind I am quite new to all of this. I'm doing an IT degree but so far we have never touched on anything remotely deeper than the buses/FPU/memory allocation (very basic), and that was only one very small block within one module.

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

    Sam.

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    Want to really learn what is going inside your computer? Try building an OS. Here's a site with tutorials and advice:
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    That is AWESOME!

    Can only write if/else/loop programs so far so I imagine this'll be a nightmare. Can't wait!

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by samwillc View Post
    That is AWESOME!

    Can only write if/else/loop programs so far so I imagine this'll be a nightmare. Can't wait!

    Thanks
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    Lol. Never say die! Maybe in a few years though...

    Any good book suggestions on assembly/hardware?

    Sam.

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    I found a nice online tutorial, check it out if you want.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GReaper View Post
    I found a nice online tutorial, check it out if you want.
    Bookmarked, thanks. Will go back to that.

    Sam.

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