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See and follow the attached LAB. Below is just a preview of the attached LAB. The objective of this lab experiment is to introduce you to assembly language programming for solving mathematical problems. You will use DEBUG to conduct this lab. Consider the following: The sun is 93,000,000 miles from the Earth. The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second. How long does it take a ray of light to reach the Earth? The correct answer is 8 minutes, 20 seconds. For this lab assignment, complete the following: 1. Open a command window (or DosBox), start DEBUG, and enter these commands: a mov dx,1 mov ax,6b48 mov bx,00ba div bx mov bl,3c div bl r t 6 q 2. Remember that a screenshot showing your DEBUG results should be included in your lab report. 3. What is the final value in the AX register? Does it represent some combination of 8 and 20? Hint: Remember that DEBUG only works with hexadecimal numbers. 4. Explain how the calculations were performed in SUN.SCR. For example, were the numbers 93,000,000 and 186,000 represented anywhere? If not, why not? 5. Open a command window (or DosBox), start DEBUG, and enter the following commands. What is the final value in AL? Explain why this is correct. a 200 db 5 db 8 db 4 db 7 db 6 a 100 mov si,200 mov al,[si] mov ah,0 mov bh,0 movbl,[si+1] add ax,bx movbl,[si+2] add ax,bx movbl,[si+3] add ax,bx movbl,[si+4] add ax,bx mov bl,5 div bl r t 0e q 6. Open a command window (or DosBox), start DEBUG, and enter the following commands. What is the final value in AL? Explain why this is correct. a mov al,20 cmp al,10 cmp al,20 r t 3 q 7. Discuss the relationship between the instructions and the results indicated by the flags. Hint : See Example 4.7 beginning on page 102 in Chapter 4 of your assigned textbook. 8. Repeat step 4 using these commands: a mov al,90 cmp al,80 cmp al,a0 r t 3 q 9. Download the program COMPARES.ASM . Assemble, link, and run. 10. Choose four additional types of conditional jump instructions (see page 124 of your assigned textbook), and add the appropriate procedures to test the new jump instructions. Your final program will show the results of eight comparisons. 11. Submit the final ASM file.

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Assembly Language Programming for Mathematical Problems

The objective of this lab is to introduce students to assembly language programming through practical problem-solving using the DEBUG tool. Specifically, it involves calculating astronomical distances and understanding how assembly language handles such computations through hexadecimal operations, conditional jumps, and program assembly.

Introduction

Assembly language is a low-level programming language that provides direct control over hardware. It is particularly effective for understanding how computers perform calculations at a fundamental level. This lab guides students through a series of exercises to simulate real-world mathematical problems, such as calculating the time it takes for light to reach Earth from the Sun and performing various conditional comparisons.

Calculating the Time for Light to Reach Earth

The first exercise involves computing the time taken by light to travel from the Sun to Earth, given the distance of 93,000,000 miles and the speed of light at 186,000 miles per second. The correct result indicates approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds, demonstrating the importance of understanding hexadecimal representations in assembly language.

The critical assembly commands issued in DEBUG include moving specific values into registers and performing division operations. For example, the commands:

mov dx, 1


mov ax, 6b48


mov bx, 00ba


div bx


mov bl, 3c


div bl

These instructions perform hexadecimal division to simulate calculation steps. Notably, the actual numbers 93,000,000 and 186,000 are not explicitly stored in the program. Instead, their hexadecimal equivalents—like 6b48 for a value, possibly representing 0x6B48—are used for computation, demonstrating how high-level decimal data are converted into suitable hexadecimal formats for assembly operations.

Understanding the Registers and Flags

The final value in the AX register after execution indicates the outcome of the division process. Since DEBUG operates with hexadecimal, interpreting this final value requires converting it into decimal. The resulting figure should align with the expected time, i.e., roughly 8 minutes and 20 seconds, which corresponds to 500 seconds total (as 8 minutes + 20 seconds).

Similarly, in subsequent exercises, the register AL's value after operations and comparisons reflect the logic of assembly instructions. For example, moving byte data into registers, comparing values, and analyzing flag states illustrate fundamental conditional operations.

Bit-level Operations and Conditional Jumps

Further exercises involve manipulating memory locations and performing additions and divisions on byte arrays, such as the sequence:

a 200


db 5


db 8


db 4


db 7


db 6

The sequence tests how data stored at memory addresses is loaded into registers for processing, emphasizing the importance of address referencing. The subsequent comparison and conditional jump instructions, like CMP and conditional jump opcodes, determine program flow based on specific conditions. For example, comparing AL to 10 or 20 and evaluating flags set by previous operations show how assembly handles logical decisions efficiently.

Applying Conditional Jumps and Extending Functionality

Using multiple conditional jump instructions, students are tasked with extending their assembly programs to include new jump operations based on page 124 of their textbook. The final assembly program should comprehensively demonstrate eight different comparisons, providing a thorough understanding of conditional logic in low-level programming.

Conclusion

This laboratory exercise deepens students' understanding of assembly language by translating complex mathematical and logical operations into low-level code. It emphasizes hexadecimal data management, register manipulation, conditional branching, and the importance of precise flag handling. Mastery of these concepts lays a solid groundwork for advanced computer architecture and systems programming.

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