Intel processors have been a major force in personal computing for more than 30 years. An understanding of low level computing mechanisms used in Intel chips as taught in this course serves as a foundation upon which to better understand other hardware. Many technical specialties such as reverse engineering, compiler design, operating system design, code optimization, and vulnerability exploitation will be defined.
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This course serves as a foundation for the following intermediate level x86 course. Students will learn assembly code and the basic concepts and characteristics of associated hardware. This course also contains the most common assembly instructions. Although x86 has hundreds of special purpose instructions, students will be shown the possibility of reading most programs by knowing only around 20-30 instructions and their variations.
The instructor-led lab work will include:
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The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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