Software Engineers Handbook/Language Dictionary/Assembly Template

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Contents 1 <Assembly Language Name Here> 1.1 Type 1.2 Execution Entry Point 1.3 Registers 1.4 General Syntax 1.5 Comments 1.6 Interrupts 1.7 Conditional Statements 1.8 Input/Output 1.9 Indirection 1.10 Physical Structure 1.11 Useful Commands 1.12 Tips 1.13 Sources 1.14 Web References 1.15 Books and Articles

[edit] <Assembly Language Name Here>

<Describe the language, include a brief history if possible.>

[edit] Type

<Describe if this is CISC,RISC...>

[edit] Execution Entry Point

<Describe how/where the program is started i.e. 0? How to get it to start somewhere else?>

[edit] Registers

<Describe the number of registers available and their use. i.e. general purpose, stack pointer...>

[edit] General Syntax

<Try to give a high level description of the contents of a typical statement i.e.

JMP 37

>

[edit] Comments

<Describe and show the syntax for comments, or if comments are allowed>

[edit] Interrupts

<Describe how interrupts work with this language and how to program for them.>

[edit] Conditional Statements

<Describe the conditional statements in text and present

examples. 

(put a space in the front of the line to format as code)>

[edit] Input/Output

<How does input and output work? Are they memory mapped or instructions? Describe how to output Hello world! or similar output program.>

[edit] Indirection

<How many layers of address indirection are allowed? Show example code.>

[edit] Physical Structure

<Describe how the files, libararies, and parts are typically divided and arranged. Do they have typical file extensions in the various forms?>

[edit] Useful Commands

<List code and descriptions of particularly useful commands for this assembly language.>

[edit] Tips

<Please include tips that make it easier to switch to this language from another language.>

[edit] Sources

<Where can you get assemblers, cross assemblers and simulators for this assembly language?>

[edit] Web References

<List additional references on the web. Please include for what level reader the references are appropriate. (beginner/intermediate/advanced)

Where is the code set on the web?>

[edit] Books and Articles

<List additional books and articles that may be helpful. Please include for what level reader the references are appropriate. (beginner/intermediate/advanced)>