COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Computer Systems Organization and Architecture Manual

ACTIVITY 3: String Manipulation

3.1 Program Outcomes (POs) Addressed by the Activity

a. ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve engineering problems
b. ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and
safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, in accordance with standards
d. ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
e. ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
f. knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles as a member
and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments

3.2 Activity’s Intended Learning Outcomes (AILOs)

At the end of this activity, the student shall be able to:
a. Discuss the function of a LABEL, LOOP, INC, DEC, CMP and JUMP Instructions
b. Apply and demonstrate the use of the Service Function Call 09H of INT 21H in
assembly language.
c. Execute of an assembly language program using service function call 09H, INT 21H

3.3 Objectives of the Activity

The objectives of this activity are to:
a. To learn how to print strings using service 9 of INT 21h
b. To learn how to process string in assembly language level
c. To apply loop and call & return instruction.
d. To create a program that provides a simple screen output by using the string output
service.

3.4 Principle of the Activity

Strings can’t usually fit in a register, string are then placed in the memory and then
pass the address of the string in memory of two of the registers, the segment address in DS
and offset address in DX.

The string output sends a string of characters to the standard output.

On entry: AH = 09h.
DS = segment address of the first character of the string
DX = offset address of the first character of the string.

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 Service 9 display string of character starting with the first character (address in DS: DX)
output, but not including, the character “$” (ASCII24H)

3.5 Materials/Equipment

1 unit Personal Computer

DOS / Command Prompt
Text Editor (SK, Notrepad, Wordpad)
Assembler (TASM.EXE)
Linker (TLINK.EXE )
Storage unit

3.6 Circuit Diagrams / Figures / Source Codes (if Applicable)

Figure 1. Title

3.7 Procedure/s

1. Encode the given program. Compile and assign a filename sam3.asm

.model small
.stack
.data

x db "RED$"
y db "BLUE$’"

.code
org 100h

start:

main proc
mov ax,@data
mov ds,ax
mov ah, 9
lea dx, y
int 21h

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 call down
mov ah, 9
mov dx, offset x
int 21h
mov ah,4ch
int 21h
main endp

down proc
mov ah, 2
mov dl,13
int 21h
mov dl,10
int 21h
ret
down endp

end start

2. Write down the output of the given program.

3. Modify sam3.asm. The output should be:

(Note: Use the call/ret instructions)
RED
RED
RED
RED
BLUE
BLUE
BLUE
BLUE

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3.8 Activity Report

Section: Date Performed:

Course Code: Date Submitted:
Course Title:
Instructor:
Group No.: Activity No.:

Group Members: Signature:

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3.8.1 Data and Results

1. Given the sample output coming from your instructor, write down and compile the
required program that will provide the expected sample output using expt3.com as the
filename.

2. Encode the program.

3. Ask your instructor to check your work

4. Save the program to your data disk.

5. What are the requirements that must be satisfied before INT 21h service 9 prints the
string?

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 6. What are the advantages of using procedures?

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7. What is the use of RET instruction?

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8. Explain how the call and ret instruction works.

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3.8.2 Calculations

3.8.3 Observations (if applicable)

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 3.8.4 Conclusion/s

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3.8.5 Rating (include Rubric)

Format &
Presentation (5% : ________
Timeliness (20%) : ________
Correctness (15% ) : ________
Summary &
Conclusion (20%) : ________
Machine Code (40%) : ________
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