The Macintosh as a 68000 trainer

Author

Beenfeldt, Eric

Author_Institution

Maine Univ., Orono, ME, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

22-25 Oct 1988

Firstpage

454

Lastpage

461

Abstract

A description is given of a course on microprocessor architecture and applications, which as been developed at the University of Maine to introduce the Motorola 68000 microprocessor to freshman electrical and computer engineering students. The course is based on Apple Macintosh microcomputers using programming software from Manx Software Systems Inc. and MacServe networking software from Infosphere. The Macintosh is a popular computer that is based on the 68000 microprocessor; however, the user-friendly techniques (windows, scroll bars, etc). of the Macintosh can be difficult for a beginner to include in programs, particularly when programming in assembly language. This course aims at keeping as much of the user-friendly nature of the Macintosh for the task of creating the source code while, at the same time, removing the need for this programming overhead in the code that is written for the course. The Manx development software is discussed in detail

Keywords

Apple computers; assembly language; computer science education; educational courses; microcomputer applications; microprocessor chips; programming; programming environments; training; user interfaces; Apple Macintosh microcomputers; Infosphere; MacServe networking software; Manx Software Systems; Manx development software; Motorola 68000 microprocessor; assembly language; computer engineering; educational course; electrical engineering; microprocessor applications; microprocessor architecture; programming software; scroll bars; source code; trainer; user-friendly techniques; windows; Assembly; Circuit analysis; Computer interfaces; Debugging; Engineering students; Hardware; Laboratories; Microcomputers; Microprocessors; Programming profession;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 1988., Proceedings

Conference_Location

Santa Barbara, CA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.1988.35025

Filename

35025