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CHAPTER 3

DOS stands for Disk Operating Systems. It

could be an acronym for any OS, but it is most

often used as a shorthand for MS-DOS
(Microsoft Disk Operating Systems).

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DOS

A set of functions for using I/O devices

Can be used for displaying data
Can be used for inputting data from the

keyboard

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BIOS and DOS function calls

for
MOV AH ,4CH
INT 21H

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The .EXIT command is a shorthand notation

i) Read the keyboard with echo

MOV AH, 01
INT 21H
This call exits with the ASCII value of the key
pressed, being available in AL .
The key pressed is also echoed on the screen
.

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DOS Function Call

ii) Read Keyboard without echo

MOV AH, 08
INT 21H
This call exits with the ASCII value of the key
pressed being available in AL .
The key pressed is not echoed on the
screen

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DOS Function Call Contd.

iii) Write a character to the standard display

unit.
For this ,the ASCII value of the character to be
displayed should be in DL

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Displaying a character

MOV DL, S

MOV AH, 02
INT 21H

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iv) Display a character string on the standard

display unit
The logical address DS:DX should point to the
beginning of the string .
This is to be followed by the following
instructions
MOV AH, 09
INT 21H

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STRING DISPLAY

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Table 3.1 | List of 8086 Data Transfer

Instructions with Format and Function

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Table 3.1 | List of 8086 Data Transfer

Instructions with Format and Function
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Table 3.3 | List of Conditional Jump

Instructions which Cater to Unsigned
Arithmetic and which
Directly Address Flags or Registers

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List of Conditional Jumps Contd.

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Example 3.10a

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Example 3.10b Using Register

Relative Mode

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Example 3.4a

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