11. INTEL x86 processor family

The development from 8086 to EMT64, main focus on 32-bit and 64-bit operating modes supplemented with compatibility dictated 16-bit 8086 mode and 80286 segmented approach and why it is used minimally by todays OSes. SIMD instruction examples (MMX, SSE).

New English language slides (work in progress):

apo-lecture11-x86-en.pdf

Stable version from previous years:

Microcomputers: x86 Architecture Basics

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