Description The book is designed for an undergraduate course on 16-bitmicroprocessor and Pentium. The text comprehensively covers boththe hardware and software aspects of the subject with equalemphasis on architecture, programming and interfacing. A thorough description of the binary math required for proficiency in assembly programming Comprehensive analysis of programming and interfacing, with practical examples. Discusses the features and enhancements of the 80386, 80486 and Pentium processors. All concepts are presented with worked-out examples and programs. A chapter devoted to the internal details of PCs, and the current trends in computer design. Introduction: Basics of Computer Systems Structure of 8086 Programming Concept ? I Programming Concept - II: Programming Concept - III Programming Concept - IV The Hardware Structure of 8086 Memory and I/O Decoding The Interrupt Structure of 8086 Peripheral Interfacing - I Peripheral Interfacing - II Peripheral Interfacing - III Semi conductor memory Devices Multiprocessor Configurations 80186 - The Embedded Microprocessor The 80286 and 80386 Processors The Pentium Processor The X86 Base Personal Computer Lyla B. Das is Associate Professor, Department ofElectronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute ofTechnology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala.