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THE THESIS
How can programmers effectively utilize the specific color and graphics capabilities of the IBM PCjr hardware? Andrew Veronis provides a technical examination of the IBM PCjr's video architecture, focusing on the machine's unique display modes and color palettes. The text serves as a manual for developers looking to interface directly with the hardware to produce visual output. It outlines the registers and memory mapping required to manipulate graphics on this specific 1980s personal computer.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Technical specifications of the PCjr video controller
- Programming techniques for color palette management
- Code examples for graphics implementation
- Explanations of display modes and memory addressing
Scope Limits
- Does not cover general software application development
- Does not provide information on modern operating systems or hardware emulation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This book is recognized as a technical reference for early 1980s microcomputer hobbyists and developers. Readers frequently note the high level of technical detail regarding register-level programming for the PCjr architecture.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1985-01-01
Publisher:
Henry Holt & Company, Inc.
ISBN-10:
003000053X
ISBN-13:
9780030000539
Technology
Programming
Microcomputer Programming
IBM PCjr
Computer Systems
computing
Hardware