Assignments

Program #2 promises to be even more fun...

Program #2 - Hamming's algorithm

Program #1 is "playing with arrays"...

Program #1

Gnu Compiler Collection

We will be using the Gnu Compiler Collection (gcc) to assemble and link our assembly code this term.

You can download this "ready mix" (already compiled for the PC/Windows and such) of the gcc package. This includes:

• a C++ compiler, C compiler, assembly and libraries: GCC-2.95.2-MSVCRT.EXE
• and you should also download this bug fix: QUOTE-FIX-MSVCRT.EXE

Supplemental Documentation

I have toiled to create some supplemental documentation to ease your gcc/Pentium assembly experience. Enjoy:

• Here's a briefing on the nitty-gritty of installing and using gcc: Notes - Assembly language and gcc
• A primer on writing Pentium assembly code for gcc: Pentium Assembly Code Using gcc

Gnu has some online documentation of both gcc and gas (the assembler program used by gcc). It's at: Gnu Manuals Online

Please note that, for our purposes the gas manual is probably more applicable than gcc. If you run into problems, however, manuals for each are at the Gnu site above.

One more:

• I have a brief tutorial on two more Gnu programs that may help you in completing your programs. The Gnu programs are gdb and make. The info: Two More Gnu Tools