Preface -- The IBM PC and compatibles -- PC expansion systems -- The operating system -- Programming -- Assembly language programming -- BASIC programming -- C programming -- The IEEE-488 bus -- Interfacing -- Software packages -- Applications -- Reliability and fault-finding -- System configuration -- Appendix A Glossary of terms -- Appendix B SI units -- Appendix C Multiples and sub-multiples -- Appendix D Decimal, binary, hexadecimal and ASCII table -- Appendix E Bibliography -- Appendix F List of suppliers -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.