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A question on nature of generated assembly in C++ and code Algebra

I wrote this code: #include <iostream> int main() { int a; std::cin >> a; if(a*a== 3){ std::cout << a; } return 0; } On MSVC I turned ON all ...
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Where to go after having a good grasp of a language? [closed]

I have been programming as a hobby for the past few years now (most of high school and 1 year in cs in college) and although I've came to the conclusion that a career in CS isn't for me I switched ...
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Intel mnemonic to machine code converter library

I'm trying to do the following: take a single IA32 instruction in the Intel syntax (such as ADD EAX, EBX) and produce the corresponding machine code for this instruction. Is there some small library, ...
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Assembly in a research paper

I am doing a research paper on programming, and I need to somehow explain assembly... I've never learned the language, but I understand what it is used for and kinda what it looks like... MOV A,47 ...
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Were the first assemblers written in machine code?

I am reading the book The Elements of Computing Systems: Building a Modern Computer from First Principles, which contains projects encompassing the build of a computer from boolean gates all the way ...
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Is there any point in distributing separate .NET 3.5 and 4.0 assemblies?

I want to distribute a .NET library that is .NET 3.5 compliant. The library holds references only to external managed libraries that are targeted against .NET 3.5 client profile or lower. Is there any ...
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How can I practice ARM assembly on a Windows PC?

I'm interested in finding software that will allow me to play around with ARM assembly instructions on my Windows PC. Ideally I'm imagining something like python's command shell. I'd like to type in ...
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How exactly do we go from Binary/Hex to Assembly Instruction sets?

So i've been trying to learn some Embedded/Assembly programming for a bit here lately, as well as going far as trying to learn the lowest level (gates and such). One thing puzzles me though....is how ...
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Learning in the Classroom

I am currently taking an Assembly programming class, and I honestly find it extremely boring and tedious. While I've programmed some assembly before as part of a C++ program, I find what we are doing ...
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Where can I learn more about Low Level Programming

So First of all, I did Graduate from a University with a B.S. in Computer Science, and while I feel I got a multitude of programming experience.....I really missed out on the SUPER low level stuff. I ...
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Is there a canonical book on x86 assembly?

There are lots of books on assembly. However, they usually deal with ISAs about which I don't care, such as MIPS or ARM. I don't deal with these architectures; there's no reason for me to try to learn ...
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How can this all fit into 64kb?

So, I am here at assembly 2011 and there was this demo played: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Xjc7eklxE&feature=player_embedded It's one single file only, it says that in the rules. So I ...
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Rewriting IBM assembler + COBOL in C++

I work as a rental agent / manager for a car rental company that is running on a rental system that was written in 1972. I decided that maybe it was time for an update. For a bit of background, here ...
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Role of linking, object files and executables

For a C or assembly program that does not require any other library, will linking be necessary? In other words, will conversion from C to Assembly and/or from Assembly to an object file be enough ...
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Is it true that “Real programmers can write assembly code in any language.”?

Real programmers can write assembly code in any language. (Larry Wall). Firstly, I think I seriously don't understand, but as far as I can make out Mr.Larry Wall is trying to say that to a real ...

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