This course enables the learner to implement modern, high-level programming language concepts in assembly language by learning and applying the foundational essentials of digital logic, computer organization, and low-level programming logic necessary to do so.
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Computing involves processing information. In order to be processed, information must be represented in such a way that it can be manipulated by a machine ubiquitous in today’s society - the computer.
**** The computer is a physical device that is based on binary digital logic. From this logic, physical components (hardware) such as memory and processors are designed. These components must fetch, execute and respond to given instructions (software).
This course provides a foundation in the organization and operation of a digital electronic computer starting with the binary digital logic used to represent information and build hardware components. Then, upon this foundation will be built the skills necessary to solve programs through assembly language programs. High-level language algorithms will provide the blueprints for the assembly language solutions.
Specifically, in successfully completing this course you will be able to:
- Describe how computers represent information and apply this knowledge in solving problems with solutions written in assembly language.
- Describe the basic organization of a computer system in terms of binary digital hardware components and apply this knowledge in solving problems with solutions written in assembly language.
- Describe how instructions are fetched and executed using the digital components and apply this knowledge in solving problems with solutions written in assembly language.
- Design and create assembly language programs that are solutions to problems expressed with algorithms that include high-level language concepts such as variables, data types, repetition, selection, and objects.
What you'll learn
- Foundations of computer organization
Information representation
Von Neumann architecture
Storage hierarchy
- Data types and variables in assembly language
- Repetition in assembly language
Pre-test repetition
Post-test repetition
- Selection in assembly language
Single selection
Multi-way selection
- Nesting in assembly language
Nesting selection or repetition
Nesting selection and repetition
- Objects in assembly language
Properties
Methods
- Data structures in assembly language
Arrays
Lists
- Files in assembly language
Sequential access
Random access
- IBM tools
VSAM Demystified
DB2 Overview
CICS Overview
