Writing MS-DOS Device Drivers
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Author Description
Writing device drivers is one of the most challenging aspects of programming. Writing MS-DOS Device Drivers, Second Edition is a superb introduction to device drivers and provides in-depth technical treatment of DOS, the IBM PC, and advanced programming skills. The book presents detailed instruction in writing DOS drivers that control internal devices such as screens and RAM disks, and hardware such as printers, plotters, clocks, and mice. Beyond learning techniques to build your own device drivers, you will find a collection of device drivers that you can customize for your own use.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the technical requirements and methodologies necessary for developing custom device drivers within the MS-DOS operating environment. Robert S. Lai and the Waite Group provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the interaction between software and hardware components in the IBM PC architecture. The text serves as a technical guide for programmers seeking to master low-level system control through the creation of installable device drivers.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Technical architecture of MS-DOS and its interaction with IBM PC hardware
- Step-by-step methodology for coding installable device drivers
- Practical examples for controlling internal devices like RAM disks and screens
- Hardware interface techniques for external peripherals including printers and mice
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a foundational resource for understanding the low-level programming constraints of the MS-DOS era. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which requires a solid grasp of assembly language and system-level programming to fully implement the provided examples.
Page Count:
466
Publication Date:
1987-01-01
Publisher:
Addison Wesley Publishing Company
ISBN-10:
0201131854
ISBN-13:
9780201131857
Programming
Computer Science
Technical Reference
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