Tasm Assemble a .ASM file into a .OBJ file Create a .LST listing file Be able to interpret the information in the listing file. Tlink Link a .OBJ file into a .EXE file Debug - can be used to inspect the contents of any file and run executable images. They are very limited in number and some have special purposes. Programs and data are stored in RAM when a program is running. Disk Storage is connected to Main Memory.
Disks are nonvolatile.
I.e. their contents are not lost when electrical power is lost. The contents may only be read - not modified. Registers Know which registers' high and low bytes can be addressed imdependently. Know the primary purpose of each 8088 register including the IP and Flags registers. Know the function of the most commonly used flags.