Publisher's Synopsis
"C/C++ Programmer's Guide to Using PC BIOS" is a book on accessing PC BIOS functions from C or C++. Working through PC BIOS functions provides both speed and flexibility in a wide variety of applications. You can access peripherals directly, determine their status in detail, perform hardware-related or non-standard operations, and produce faster, more powerful video and disk functions.;In the past, accessing the BIOS required assembly language expertise and detailed knowledge of PC and chip architecture. Taylor's book provides direct access to them through C or C++ programmes. It shows C/C++ programmers how to use the PC BIOS to handle video functions, disk and diskette operations, serial ports, keyboard functions, parallel printers, and timekeeping functions.;"C/C++ Programmer's Guide to Using PC BIOS" includes complete descriptions and calling sequences for each function, simple examples of how to use it, and an entire chapter of practical programmes. All examples and calling sequences are on the disk. The book also includes an acronym list, glossary, and annotated bibliography.
